Carmina Burana - Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana"

Description

In the Great Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie, the first powerful chords of "O Fortuna" resonate, and the audience immediately feels why Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" remains one of the most impressive and popular choral works to this day. As part of the anniversary "125 Years of the Berlin Choir Association," a grand musical project will be created this evening, showcasing the strength and diversity of the Berlin choral scene. The music's range is particularly fascinating: mighty, almost fateful choral passages stand alongside delicate, dance-like, and humorous moments. The famous opening scene "O Fortuna" provides the dramatic framework for a work that tells of the cycle of life – of rise and fall, longing, passion, and the unpredictability of fate. Together, the concert choir Schlachtensee, the Berlin Oratorio Choir, the Berlin Concert Choir, the Concert Choir Friedenau, the Karl-Forster Choir, the Children and Youth Choir Canzonetta, and the Academic Orchestra Berlin will bring this monumental work to the stage. About 300 singers, together with a large orchestra, will fill the Philharmonic Hall with a sound force that is equally archaic, captivating, and emotionally moving. "Carmina Burana," premiered in 1937, is based on medieval texts from a manuscript of the Benediktbeuern monastery. Carl Orff selected poems and songs about the changing nature of happiness, love, joy of life, spring, pleasure, and transience. He did not create a romantic, subtle setting but a work of immediate rhythmic energy and elemental expressiveness. Few other choral works connect powerful choral scenes, poignant solos, and striking orchestral colors so directly. *Participants* Academic Orchestra Berlin, Berlin Oratorio Choir, Concert Choir Schlachtensee, Concert Choir Friedenau, Berlin Concert Choir, Karl-Forster Choir Berlin, Canzonetta Children and Youth Choir. Conducted by: Prof. Günther Albers Soprano: Laura Albert Tenor: Theodore Browne Baritone: Thomas Lehmann Speaker: Rainer Wolf Tickets are cheaper in advance than at the door!

Highlights

• Performance of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana"
• About 300 singers and a large orchestra
• Part of the anniversary "125 Years of the Berlin Choir Association"

General Information

The performance of "Carmina Burana" takes place in the Great Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie and features multiple choirs and an orchestra. The work tells of the cycle of life and is characterized by impressive choral passages and emotional moments.

Location

Herbert-von-Karajan-strasse 1, 10785 Berlin, Germany

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