Grachtenfestival and Paradiso join forces with a performance of one of the most impressive compositions of the twentieth century: the masterly Carmina Burana, with the famous O Fortuna. The piece will be executed in the Killmayer arrangement with vocalists Raoul Steffani (baritone), Vanessa Waldhart (soprano) and Jeroen de Vaal (tenor), in collaboration with Toonkunstkoor Amsterdam, Percussion Friends and piano duo Scholtes & Janssens under the inspiring leadership of conductor Boudewijn Jansen.
The Carmina Burana, an adaptation of a collection of songs from the thirteenth century by the German composer Carl Orff (1895-1982), is about the whims of happiness. A compelling, overwhelming and occasionally lovely composition that shakes the listener and leaves him bewildered.
Ticket sales are handled by Paradiso. Ticket price is €25,- including service costs and exclusive a Paradiso membership.