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Gala Concert: Carmina Burana

Chapel Choir, Concert Band, Symphony & Orchestra Oakham Choral Society

Presented by: Oakham School Music Department

0	CAMBRIDGE: West Road Concert Hall
P	Sunday 23rd March, 2025
N	6:15pm

Event information

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana
Samuel Barber - Allegro molto moderato (Violin Concerto)
Ludwig van Beethoven - 'Egmont' Overture

Maya Mbogo (violin)
Evie Holder (soprano)
Alex Bower-Brown (baritone)
Harry Jacques (tenor)
Steve Foster & John Mountford (conductors)

In Carmina Burana, Orff weaves an intoxicating mix of medieval poetry and student drinking songs with a powerful battery of percussion, its opening and closing chorus ‘O Fortuna’ having become iconic in contexts far wider than the composer could have imagined. Beethoven’s 'Egmont' Overture, with its bold orchestral writing and gripping intensity, embodies the heroism and defiance of the titular character in Goethe’s tragedy, driving towards a triumphant musical resolution. To cleanse your palette, enjoy the first movement of Samuel Barber’s luscious violin concerto, served alongside offerings from the Concert Band.

Venue information

CAMBRIDGE: West Road Concert Hall

0	11 West Rd Cambridge CB3 9DP
>	www.westroad.org/
!	01572758820
`	The main entrance to the venue is step-free with a push button for automatic opening. The building has level access across the ground floor and the stage.