Orff: Carmina Burana
Durham School of the Arts, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28,
and 4:00 p.m., Sunday April 29, 2012
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Orff: Carmina Burana
Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 29, 4:00 p.m.
Durham School of the Arts Weaver Auditorium
$20 Adults, students admitted free
with the Durham Symphony Orchestra,
the Durham Children’s Choir, and choirs from the
Durham School of the Arts and Riverside High School
Carmina Burana is Carl Orff’s setting of a collection of medieval secular poems. The earthy, often sensual texts vividly convey life’s pleasures, longings, and torments, all ruled by Fortuna — the fickle goddess of luck, or fate. Orff’s eclectic, folk-influenced style perfectly captures the varied moods of the verses. Since its 1937 premiere, the work has become a modern classic. We present the original full-orchestra version, joined by singers from local high school choirs, as well as the Durham Children’s Choir. Our last performance, in 2000, was standing-room only; this time, we offer two performances of this audience favorite.
