In their new program "The Queen's Masque – Metamorphoses of Power," Ensemble Feuervogel’s focus is placed on the music of the second half of the 16th century. At that time, the English masque held significant social and political relevance, flourishing particularly at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. In essence, the masque constituted a grand celebration encompassing not only music and dance but also satirical theater, pantomime, and masquerade as integral elements. This also encompassed the "Antimasque," depicting wild, animalistic, and uncouth themes as a contrast to the ordered world.

A plethora of the beautifully preserved repertoire revolves around the Queen herself.

Their CD delves particularly into the figure of Elizabeth I, a woman in a position of power who garnered both admiration and criticism. They aim to explore in their music the significance of societal roles that are now subject to critical examination.

In the words of John Bennet:

"Her name all bliss, with voice demiss they sing adoring, Humbly imploring that their rude voices may please her sacred ears, whose skill deserves the music of the spheres."