20:15 - 21:30Carmina Burana by Orff
The Pianoduo Festival Amsterdam performs Carl Orff's grand, impressive Carmina Burana. This concert features the work in its original version for three vocal soloists, choir, children's choir, two pianos and six percussionists. Vocal soloists are soprano Katrien Baerts, baritone Raoul Steffani (winner of the Dutch Music Prize 2023) and tenor Jan-Willem Schaafsma. Behind the pianos are Lestari Scholtes and Gwylim Janssens, founders of the festival.
Location: Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Katrien Baerts soprano Jan-Willem Schaafsma tenor Raoul Steffani baritone Scholtes & Janssens Piano Duo Percussion group of the Conservatory of Amsterdam Toonkunst choir Amsterdam Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam Boudewijn Jansen conductor
Orff wrote his Carmina Burana in 1936. He drew his inspiration from medieval manuscripts containing drinking songs and love songs, as well as more serious and satirical poems about the church and government. The result is a 25-part masterpiece that begins and ends with the well-known and overwhelming choral song "O Fortuna". In his composition, Orff regards life as a wheel of fortune: sometimes you are lucky, but the day after, the wheel can turn again. Therefore, enjoy the moments of intense happiness to the fullest, because it often only lasts a short while. Address location Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Piet Heinkade 1 1019 BR Amsterdam This location is wheelchair accessible. If you would like to use a wheelchair space, please let the Music Building know by phone at 0207882000