Carmina Burana

For this epic work, conductor Peter Steenblik, who serves as the Society’s artistic director and as the director of choral activities at the University of West Florida, has combined singers from the Society and UWF to create an impressive chorus of 160 voices. Soprano Sheila Dunn, tenor Christian Sanders, and baritone Jack Chandler will sing the challenging solos, pianists Hyunjoo Kim and Meredith Stemen will perform on two nine-foot Steinways, and six percussionists, under the leadership of Matt Greenwood, will employ a huge battery of instruments to round out the forces for the most spectacular concert of the Society’s season.

For the text of his masterpiece, Orff selected about two dozen poems from a medieval collection labeled "Carmina Burana" (Songs of Beuren) after its discovery in the Bavarian monastery of Benediktbeuern. The powerful opening, “O Fortuna” (O Fortune) is likely to be familiar to most people through its use in dozens of films, television programs, and commercials. For instance, check out this excerpt from John Boorman's retelling of the King Arthur legend, "Excalibur" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nthojvLZoNY).

The songs that follow that passionate outcry against the caprices of Fortune express a wide range of moods as they explore such themes as the delights of spring, the joys and sorrows of love, and the sensual pleasures of bed and bottle. While we'll sing in Latin and Middle High German, our projection of English supertitles will ensure you understand every word.

Category: Live Music | Choral

Prices:
In advance: Adult: USD 25.00,
In advance: Senior/Military: USD 20.00,
In advance: Student: USD 10.00,
In advance: Child: USD 5.00,
In advance only: Group (10 or more): USD 15.00