As the first of a trilogy of cantatas, Orff’s irreverent Carmina Burana draws from a 13th century compilation of medieval vagabond songs and poems detailing fate’s fickleness, pagan delights, and corruption. The primitivistic piece enraptures audiences with its hypnotic sensuality, preoccupation with a chant-like and ritualistic style, and powerful rhythms. Fantastic solo voices joined by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus sing of the full range of human love, from pining to ecstatic and more. Hindemith’s reworked Symphonic Dances complete the program, which emerged from discarded ballet collaborations. Challenging counterpoint as well as soft, dignified passages constitute this Neo-Classical piece written in a tumultuous era of history. JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sara LeMesh, soprano Kameron Lopreore, tenor Joshua Conyers, baritone Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus HINDEMITH Symphonic Dances ORFF Carmina Burana
Buffalo's professional orchestra since 1935. JoAnn Falletta, music director. Proud Naxos artist.
