Conductor: Timothy Parsons Soprano: Ana Beard Fernández Tenor: Matthew Minter Baritone: Rupert Pardoe Pianists: Edward Picton-Turbervill & Harvey Brink Carmina Burana Carl Orff’s highly popular Carmina Burana was a hugely innovative departure from the course of classical music in the early 20th century. He selected 24 extraordinary and ancient poems by vagrant students and clerics, ranging from spiritual to highly raunchy and set them to music creating a fascinating and passionate rendition that will both raise eyebrows and capture hearts.This arrangement for two pianos and percussion to accompany the large choir and soloists is very expressive and is not to be missed. Sea Pictures Immediately after he was catapulted to success with his rousing and timeless Enigma Variations, Edward Elgar wrote a haunting song cycle that helped secure his place in the hearts of the British public. An evocative set of five songs, each with reference to the sea, performed by both choir and soloist, this cycle continues to work its magic.
