Orff - Carmina Burana: A unique narrated performance of this choral masterpiece at Spinney Theatre, Northampton on Saturday 2nd April 2022

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Orff - Carmina Burana

A unique narrated performance of this choral masterpiece

Add to my Calendar 02-04-2022 19:30 02-04-2022 21:30 36 Orff - Carmina Burana Fortune spins her wheel. Who will win, who will lose? Our third major work of the season is Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, composed in 1935/6 and setting words from 24 secular (in some cases very secular) poems from medieval literature. Whilst it was originally scored for choir, soloist, and a vast orchestra, we will perform it in Orff’s own version where the accompaniment is provided by two virtuoso pianists at two pianos and no fewer than six percussionists. We are also delighted to be joined by three stellar solo singers, a children’s chorus, and - in a special innovation - a dramatic narration (very helpful, as the work is sung in a mix of medieval German and Latin, with words whizzing by at 100mph).   Of course, the pandemic is likely to part of our lives for some time to come; this season we leave our normal concert venue, St Matthew’s Church, as we explore larger venues which are much easier to ventilate and give us flexible seating options. We will be performing Carmina Burana in the Spinney Theatre which should enable us to make the necessary adjustments so that the concert can go ahead even if some restrictions return. It also has the added advantage of excellent parking and comfortable raked seating. Spinney Theatre, Northampton DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Spinney Theatre
Northampton School for Girls
Spinney Hill Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN3 6DG
England

Saturday 2nd April 2022
7:30 PM

Programme

Carl Orff – Carmina Burana

Performers

Jessica Smith – soprano
Joseph Doody – tenor
Njabulo Madlala – Bass
Jonathan French – Piano
Maki Sekiya – Piano
Lee Dunleavy – Conductor

Northampton Bach Choir
Keith Crompton Percussion Ensemble
Madrigalis

Programme Note

Fortune spins her wheel. Who will win, who will lose? Our third major work of the season is Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, composed in 1935/6 and setting words from 24 secular (in some cases very secular) poems from medieval literature. Whilst it was originally scored for choir, soloist, and a vast orchestra, we will perform it in Orff’s own version where the accompaniment is provided by two virtuoso pianists at two pianos and no fewer than six percussionists. We are also delighted to be joined by three stellar solo singers, a children’s chorus, and - in a special innovation - a dramatic narration (very helpful, as the work is sung in a mix of medieval German and Latin, with words whizzing by at 100mph).

Of course, the pandemic is likely to part of our lives for some time to come; this season we leave our normal concert venue, St Matthew’s Church, as we explore larger venues which are much easier to ventilate and give us flexible seating options. We will be performing Carmina Burana in the Spinney Theatre which should enable us to make the necessary adjustments so that the concert can go ahead even if some restrictions return. It also has the added advantage of excellent parking and comfortable raked seating.

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