The University of New Mexico
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Contact: Laurie Mellas 277-5915
Nov. 18, 2005
Orff's Carmina Burana to be Performed by UNM Chorus
The University of New Mexico Chorus will perform Carl Orff's masterwork Carmina Burana Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Popejoy Hall, UNM Center for the Arts.
Under the direction of Conductor Jorge Perez-Gomez, the chorus will perform this passionate archetype of the Middle Ages. Orloff's pulse-pounding work depicts chaos, darkness, and recklessness in a mythical time full of lovers, drunkards, heroes, scoundrels, flowers and fair maidens.
Featured with the University Chorus are the UNM Concert Choir, UNM Symphony Orchestra, along with soloists Jennie Olson, soprano; Sam Shepperson, tenor; and Nathan Krueger, baritone.
The University Chorus is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to providing choral masterworks to the public at low-cost or no-cost concerts twice annually.
Tickets, available at the UNM bookstore ticket office or through tickets.com, are $10, $8, and $6.
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