In 13th century Bavaria, a song-loving crew of university and monastery dropouts put together what might be considered the first boxed set: a collection of lyrics that celebrated religion, love, and a ...

Composer Carl Orff most certainly would never have imagined having his most beloved cantata Carmina Burana staged with costumes , actors, dancers, and scenery. As one of those most popular choral ...

Generally, a classical-music concert has that one big piece that obviously qualifies as the “headliner,” the big draw for the show. But when you program “Carmina Burana” and “Rhapsody in Blue” on the ...

‘Carmina Burana,” German composer Carl Orff’s 1936 cantata, is not only sensual it’s electrifying. Based on medieval poems, employing vocal soloists, large chorus and children’s orchestra, it has ...

Carmina Burana ranks up there with Beethoven's Fifth as a perennial favorite among concert-goers. But Carl Orff's famous piece has inspired countless others to produce their own versions, from the ...

Few works in the classical canon are as instantly recognizable as.” This weekend, the Long Beach Chorale & Chamber Orchestra ...