Santiago de Chile, January 10 (Prensa Latina) The work Carmina Burana, now considered one of the best of the 20th century, will be performed free of charge in four municipalities of the Chilean capital as part of a program called Santiago Sinfónico.
The cantata was premiered in 1937 in the German city of Frankfurt by its author, musician Carl Orff, and will be appreciated by the population of Puente Alto, Estación Central, Maipú and Santiago between the 18th and 27th of this month.
The presentation was made possible thanks to a joint agreement between the University of Chile and the capital government, with the support of public and private entities.
Carmina Burana is a selection of popular songs in medieval Germany that people used to mock the clergy and aristocracy and highlight the earthly pleasures of love, taverns and nature.
A large part of the texts written by young monks were archived in monasteries of the time and discovered at the beginning of the 19th century.
With a group of them between 1935 and 1936, Orff worked on music and choirs of high aesthetic value and his work soon found wide acceptance.
The Chilean version will be performed by the National Symphony Orchestra and the University of Chile Symphonic Choir, which will bring more than 150 people to the stage.
Santiago Governor Claudio Orrego pointed out that the initiative aims to connect communities through the joy and emotions that music generates.
“We not only celebrate the excellence of interpretation, but also democratize art by promoting inclusion and cultural access in the metropolitan region,” he assured.
Meanwhile, the Rector of the University of Chile, Rosa Devés, explained that these concerts are an invitation to live a unique artistic experience, free of charge and in performances open to the public.
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