Carl Orff, the composer of the epic "O Fortuna"
Sunday, May 17
Carmina Burana
Written by clergy members, Carmina Burana is a collection of medieval poems and dramatic texts from the 11th through 13th centuries. In 1936, German composer Carl Orff set 24 of the poems to music, quickly becoming standards in the classical repetoire. Undoubtedly, you know the piece’s most famous snippet “O Fortuna.” Used everywhere from Last of the Mohicans to Jackass, the Washington Redskins intro song to a Domino’s commercial, the epic choral composition has become something of a cliché in pop culture’s understanding of classical music, an unfortunate status because the piece is truly badass. YOSA Music Director Troy Peters will conduct a massive choir including the San Antonio Choral Society, the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio and several other local choirs. Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium, (210) 223-8624.
