Carmina Burana of Carl Orff 2010 Gala performance of Coro Sinfônico Comunitário da UnB

Recording of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana from the Gala Concert of the Coro Sinfônico Comunitário da Universidade de Brasília, recorded on December 2 and 3, 2010, at the Cláudio Santoro National Theater – Villa-Lobos Hall. Soloists: • Soprano: Denise Tavares • Tenor: Jean Nardoto • Baritone: Marlon Maia Featuring the Cantus Firmus Children's and Youth Choir, conducted by Isabela Sekeff. Participation of the adult Choral Groups: Cantus Firmus, conducted by Isabela Sekeff and Madrigal-UnB, conducted by David Junker Music Director: David Junker The Coro Sinfônico Comunitário da UnB presented historic and memorable performances of Carmina Burana, accompanied by the UnB Symphonic Orchestra. The cantata is distinguished by its choral grandeur, its large orchestral forces—particularly the percussion section, comprising 14 different instruments—and the participation of guest soloists. The recording of this concert captures the performance held in December 2010 at the Cláudio Santoro National Theater in Brasília, bringing together approximately 430 voices and nearly one hundred instrumentalists. Program Structure 00:00 Call to Order 00:19 Introductory Remarks by Conductor David Junker I. (Prologue) Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) 5:11 1. O Fortuna: The work's powerful and most famous chorus. 2. Fortune plango vulnera: A chorus regarding the wounds inflicted by Fortune. II. (Part 1) Primo Vere (In Spring) 10:29 3. Veris leta facies: Chorus 4. Tempera Omnia Sol: Solo baritone 5. Ecce gratum: Choir Uf dem Anger (In the Meadow/Field): 6. Tanz: Instrumental 7. Floret silva nobilis: Choir 8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir: Choir 9. Reie/Swaz hie gat umbe/Chume, friend: Choir 10. Were diu werlt alle min: Choir III. (2nd Part). In Taberna (In the Taberna) This part portrays drunkenness and debauchery, sung mainly by male voices. 36:37 11. Estuans interius: Solo baritone 12. Olim lacus colueram: Tenor solo and choir 13. Ego sum abbas: Solo baritone 14. In taverna when sumus: Choir 4. (3rd Part.) Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love) It portrays the awakening of love and courtship. 47:32 15. Amor volat undique: Soprano solo and Children's Choir 16. Dies, nox et omnia: Solo baritone 17. Stetit puella: Soprano solo 18. Circa mea pectora: Baritone solo 19. Si puer cum puellula: Male choir 20. Veni, veni, venias: Choir 21. In trutin: Soprano solo 22. Tempus est iocundum: Choir, Children's Choir and Soprano and Baritone solo 23. Dulcissime: Soprano Solo V. (Epilogue) Blanziflor et Helena (Brancaflor and Helena) 1:06:12 24. Beautiful Bird: Choir 25. O Fortuna (Reprise): The work ends by repeating the initial chorus. Recording TV Senado