Carmina Burana - This Saturday

CARMINA BURANA - THIS SATURDAY!

CARL ORFF

CELEBRATE

 THE

 BAWDY, IRREVERENT AND SATIRICAL

REVEL IN

EARTHLY DELIGHTS, DRINKING, GAMBLING , LOVE-MAKING ,GLUTTONY AND LUST

YOU HAVE HEARD IT IN THE MOVIES, ROCK VIDEOS, SPORTS GAMES

NOW

HEAR IT IN PERSON

CARMINA BURANA – NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART

Throughout the 10^th to the 13^th centuries a group of hobo poets, defrocked clergy and drop-out students roamed throughout Europe.They were known as Goliards. They spoke and wrote in earthly, explicit language from a cynical, irreverent perspective. Their lifestyle was filled with gambling, drinking, vices of many sorts and commitment to “the free life”.  Carmina Burana is based on thesepoems and songs found in manuscript in 1803. These poems address corruption of the clergy, fate and its fickle nature and also includes lusty love songs, drinking and gaming songs.

                                                                       THE FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB

THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF CONNECTICUT

THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

April 6  Quick Center for the Arts   7:30

                                  Tickets on sale at the Boxoffice - $10 General Admission and $6.00 Students  203-254-4010