Tonight, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale are performing Carmina Burana at the Hollywood Bowl. While it isn’t done with the frequency of, say, Beethoven’s 9th, I can’t think of a full-blown choral work that sees the Hollywood Bowl stage more often. So even though I couldn’t make it to the Bowl this evening, I’m … Continue reading
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Wafna! LA Master Chorale’s fortunes remain high with grand renditions of Carmina Burana, Verdi’s Te Deum
After the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s rousing season opening gala, Music Director Grant Gershon decided to trot out a familiar crowd-pleaser for its second weekend of concerts: Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. For some, the cantata has worn out its welcome long ago, but for others — myself included — it remains an entertainingly addictive thrill-ride … Continue reading
Misheard lyrics: “O Fortuna” edition
—– Props to @jozjozjoz for pointing me to the video above, with apologies to Carl Orff. It is one of the best and funniest “mis-heard lyrics” I’ve seen and heard, almost as good as the granddaddy of ’em all: this interpretation of Pearl Jam’s Yellow Ledbetter. Make me fries. Continue reading