As the temperatures drop we begin to feel a fringe of Holiday in the air.
We headed into Orlando to see the production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana – all of this because well, proud parents we are – to hear our son Geordan sing in the choir.
There is a world of music out there that is intriguing, full of history and lore and Carmina Burana captures all of those. None of which I was aware of until Geordan shared with me the back story. I heard the intro song and the melody was familiar… it was one of my favorites “O Fortuna” version by Enigma –
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In 1934 Orff came across the texts to over 1000 songs which were written in a mix of Latin, German and medieval French; these texts celebrated earthy humor, the joys of the tavern, nature, love and lust.
Orff chose 24 songs which he set to music in what he termed a “scenic cantata”. He divided them into three sections – Springtime, In the Tavern and The Court Of Love – preceded by and ending with an invocation to Fortune.
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It was a delight for they senses. Orlando Ballet dancing to the “Carmina Burana” – Carl Orff’s evocative 1930’s score brought to life on stage by a chorus of voices (the Bach Festival Choir), alongside Robert Hill’s mesmerizing choreography, with instrumentalists providing the orchestral tones.
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Even the “under construction” banners at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts exude Art and Entertainment.
