Elegy and Praise: A Musical Journey Through Melodic Transformation and Innovation (哀歌與禮讚: 一段穿越旋律轉化與創新的音樂旅程)

Lamentation & Celebration: A Musical Journey Through Melodic Transformation and Innovation is the main concert of the 2026 Taiwan Recorder Festival, featuring the renowned Dutch early music ensemble The Royal Wind Music. The program explores Renaissance chansons, masses, and dances, tracing how melodies evolve across time and place, while also incorporating a newly commissioned contemporary work. This concert offers a rare opportunity to experience the authentic sound of a world-class Renaissance recorder consort and to deepen the connection between Taiwan and the European early music community.