Carmina Burana

The wheel of fortune is turning — and fate is about to be decided! The Cathedral Choral Society presents an evening of striking contrasts, where sacred meets secular, high art collides with bawdy play, and serene counterpoint gives way to driving choral rhythms. Anchored by Orff’s Carmina Burana, this electrifying performance is a bold exploration of fate, fortune, excess, longing, and the contradictions that define the human experience.

Please Note: This performance will NOT be available via livestream. Our next livestream will be our May concert, Of Love & Spirit.

THE PROGRAM

Musica Dei donum optimi, Orlando di Lasso (1532 – 1594)

Three Latin Motets, op. 38, Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924)    
1. Justorum animae
2. Coelos ascendit hodie
3. Beati quorum via

Carmina Burana, Carl Orff (1895 – 1982)

THE PERFORMERS

Cathedral Choral Society & Orchestra 

Edward Maclary, Guest Conductor
Colleen Daly, Soprano
Brian Giebler, Tenor
Daniel Rich, Bass
Amanda Sabelhaus, Piano
Washington National Cathedral Choristers
Julie DeBoer, Associate Director of Music and Director of Chorister Program
Joy Schreier, Assistant Conductor and Accompanist

This performance is brought to you by the Cathedral Choral Society (CCS). CCS is a 501(c)(3) performing arts organization, and it is separate from the Washington National Cathedral. We celebrate the opportunity to be able to produce art in this magnificent space; the concert is not a production of the Washington National Cathedral.