"Carmina Burana" is a powerful and emotionally charged performance where orchestra, choir, and ballet unite to create an expressive, dynamic atmosphere that captivates the audience from the first note to the last.
At the heart of Carmina Burana lies a medieval collection of poetry and songs known as the Songs of Beuern, inspired by the lives of the goliards — wandering poets and musicians — as well as the festive rituals of the Middle Ages. These texts, written in Latin, Old High German, and Old French, explore themes of love, fate, the pleasures of life, and the fleeting nature of existence.
Drawing from 24 of these poems, renowned German composer Carl Orff created his iconic scenic cantata in 1937. Its premiere in Frankfurt am Main became an immediate sensation and the work has since earned its place as one of the landmark musical creations of the 20th century.