SF Symphony Chorus: Carmina Burana

The San Francisco Symphony Chorus writes:

The Grammy Award-winning SF Symphony Chorus takes on Carl Orff’s exhilarating showpiece, <em>Carmina burana</em>. Arguably the most iconic choral work of the twentieth century, its unforgettable opening, “O Fortuna,” has become a pop culture phenomenon. Based on medieval German poetry, <em>Carmina burana</em> has it all: rhythmic and brooding choruses, lusty drinking songs, ballads cursing fickle lovers, and gleaming paeans to love. <p><i>The San Francisco Symphony does not appear in this perfo ...