Name: Carmina Burana
Start: 2025-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Grand Rapids Symphony

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David Robertson

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Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus

Soprano

Meechot Marrero

Tenor

Ben Gulley

Baritone

Blake Denson

Chorus master

Pearl Shangkuan

Carmina Burana

Grand Rapids

United States

DeVos Performance Hall

Public

Private

Concert

La noche de los Mayas

Saurav Kumar

Approved

Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana", performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its chief conductor Cristian Măcelaru for its 75th anniversary concert on Oct. 29, 2022 at the Kölner Philharmonie. Soloists were Sarah Aristidou, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke and Markus Werba, the choral parts were sung by the WDR Rundfunkchor, the NDR Vokalensemble and the boys and girls of the Kölner Dommusik.

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana | Cristian Măcelaru | WDR Symphony Orchestra | WDR Radio Choir

Behold the iconic Carmina Burana, a captivating choral masterpiece known for its raw energy and vivid storytelling. This immensely popular work by Carl Orff stands as a pinnacle of dramatic expression, weaving together powerful rhythms, lush harmonies, and a tapestry of medieval texts that explore themes of fate, fortune, and the joys and sorrows of life. Its opening chorus, "O Fortuna," is instantly recognizable, setting the stage for an exhilarating journey through contrasting moods and vibrant colors.

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Carmina Burana by Revueltas, Orff, From (2025/2025), Conductor David Robertson, DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids, United States

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