CARMINA BURANA, with tenor Ştefan von Korch in the solo line

March 20, 2027 7:00 PM

"Radu Beligan" Summer Theater Bacau

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   CARMINA BURANA, the work that every 2 minutes begins to be performed somewhere in the world, finds its way to the heart of the public in Bacău, in a staging and interpretation worthy of its status as an emblem of the symphonic vocal repertoire, in the Musical Extravaganza season [1] artistically coordinated by the Bihor tenor Ştefan von Korch [2]. The performance will mean for music lovers the chance to hear tenor Ştefan von Korch in his "signature" part, which he has opened throughout his career the Palermo Classica Festival in Italy, as well as many seasons of national philharmonics with Carmina Burana. Even this autumn he will open the seasons of the Satu Mare and Târgu Mureș Philharmonics, in this work, a reference for his career, which he has already performed over 40 times.

   From the devastating power of the famous "O Fortuna" to moments of lyricism, exuberance, and humor, the audience will be captivated by 
the unique tumult of this work, by the complexity of the orchestral texture, by the impetuosity of the choral interventions, and by the fascinating solo lines that will narrate the stories that Carl Orff found in a collection of medieval texts and transformed into the most 
famous symphonic vocal work in the world.

   Tenor Ştefan von Korch [2], artistic coordinator of the Musical Extravaganza season [3] and a soloist particularly appreciated for the tenor line in Carmina Burana explains: "_There are few compositions that have transcended the boundaries of classical music and become part of the universal musical heritage. "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff is one of them – a symbolic, instantly recognizable work, whose sonic imprint – "O Fortuna" – has an unmistakable resonance that goes beyond the performance halls, bringing to life manifestations in cinematic, theatrical, or choreographic art, and many others.
   The chance to hear it live on stage, in its full embodiment and artistic complexity, is a transformative experience for any spectator 
and a test of mastery for artists._"

   With a fascinating circular structure – symbolizing the very implacable force of destiny, Carmina Burana musically embodies 
   in 24 tableaux the tumult of life, desire, joy, the rebirth of nature, and the call of carnal pleasures, being thematically as 
relevant today as on the premiere day of the performance, which took place in 1937, and proof of its extraordinary power to fascinate entire generations of listeners is the very fact that every two minutes, somewhere a new interpretation of this masterpiece begins, which you are invited to discover or rediscover.

   The soloist says: "_I invite you to enjoy together this composition of extraordinary intensity, at the limit of the human voice's capacity._"

   About ** Ştefan von Korch [4] – Tenor, host soloist Musical Extravaganza [5]**

   Ştefan von Korch, applauded for his tenor line in Carmina Burana but also for his roles in "I Puritani," "The Barber of Seville," "Rigoletto," "The Elixir of Love," or "Falstaff," delights the audience monthly as host soloist and artistic coordinator of the 
Musical Extravaganza season, a pioneering cultural project carried out in the capital, with extensions on the stages of Brașov, Pitești, Sibiu, Craiova