More than 350 voices will line the balconies of Woolsey Hall for this not-to-be-missed performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, best known for its powerhouse opening and closing movement, “O Fortuna.” This evening of mystery and enchantment will open with Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Weber’s story of the Elf King, Oberon.
Program:
Orff Carmina Burana
Tchaikovsky Panorama and Waltz from Sleeping Beauty
Weber Oberon Overture
Featuring:
William Boughton, conductor
The Chorus of Westerly
Fairfield County Chorale
New Haven Chorale
Lisa Williamson, soprano
Tim Fallon, tenor
Zachary Johnson, baritone