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Carmina Burana & This Love Between Us
This powerful and popular masterpiece follows the Northern Premiere of a captivating work uniting Indian and Western musical traditions and musicians
Add to my Calendar 29-03-2025 19:30 29-03-2025 21:30 36 Carmina Burana & This Love Between Us This concert forms part of the Bradford Theatres International Orchestral season. The concert opens with the first Northern performance of Reena Esmail's This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity, a captivating work bridging Indian and Western musical traditions. The music weaves a rich tapestry uniting two different musical traditions. The chorus, orchestra and soloists are joined by sitar and tabla as sound worlds merge together. Following the interval, the massed musical forces perform Carl Orff's iconic Carmina Burana. Packed with dramatic intensity, bold tunes and exhilarating percussion, Carmina Burana features the famous O Fortuna, a piece synonymous with epic soundscapes. Together, these two works create an evening of profound emotional and musical contrasts, showcasing the talents of Bradford Festival Choral Society and the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. This concert is not only a celebration of diverse musical traditions but also a testament to the power of music to convey universal themes and connect people across cultures and centuries. St George's Hall, Bradford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St George's Hall
Bridge Street
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 1JT
England
Programme
Reena Esmail – This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity
~ Interval ~
Carl Orff – Carmina Burana
Performers
Thomas Leech – Conductor
Ben Crick – Conductor
Oscar Castellino – Bass Baritone
Sandeep Gurrapadi – Baritone / Tenor
Shivani Rattan – mezzo-soprano
Natasha Agarwal – soprano
Bradford Festival Choral Society
Bradford Catholic Youth Choir
Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra
Programme Note
This concert forms part of the Bradford Theatres International Orchestral season.
The concert opens with the first Northern performance of Reena Esmail's This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity, a captivating work bridging Indian and Western musical traditions. The music weaves a rich tapestry uniting two different musical traditions. The chorus, orchestra and soloists are joined by sitar and tabla as sound worlds merge together.
Following the interval, the massed musical forces perform Carl Orff's iconic Carmina Burana. Packed with dramatic intensity, bold tunes and exhilarating percussion, Carmina Burana features the famous O Fortuna, a piece synonymous with epic soundscapes.
Together, these two works create an evening of profound emotional and musical contrasts, showcasing the talents of Bradford Festival Choral Society and the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. This concert is not only a celebration of diverse musical traditions but also a testament to the power of music to convey universal themes and connect people across cultures and centuries.
