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The Concert

THE MUNICH HARMONISTS & CARMINA BURANA

Complete Concert Program

Tonight's program traces a journey from the close-harmony artistry of the Comedian Harmonists to the elemental power of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

The first half features The Munich Harmonists in a celebration of the music and legacy of the legendary Comedian Harmonists, followed by a selection of songs performed by the VOENA Children's Choir.

The second half concludes with Carl Orff's monumental Carmina Burana, bringing together the Bavarian Carmina Choir, Sound & Art Orchestra, distinguished soloists, and the young singers of VOENA in a celebration of music, storytelling, and human expression.

THE MUNICH HARMONISTS  

Songs and Stories of the Comedian Harmonists moderated by Manfred Stecher

Program:

  1. Blumentopf — Music: Erwin Bootz | Text: Gerd Karlick

  2. Wochenend und Sonnenschein — Music: Milton Ager | Text: Jack Yellen

  3. O Isis und Osiris — Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Text: Emanuel Schikaneder

  4. Liebe der Matrosen — Music: Werner Richard Heymann | Text: Robert Gilbert

  5. Hallo, was machst du heut Daisy? — Music: Walter Donaldson | Text: Charles Amberg

  6. Das gibt's nur einmal — Music: Werner Richard Heymann | Text: Robert Gilbert

  7. Ein Freund, ein guter Freund — Music: Werner Richard Heymann | Text: Robert Gilbert

  8. In einem kühlen Grunde — Music: Friedrich Glück | Text: Joseph von Eichendorff

  9. Veronika, der Lenz ist da — Music: Walter Jurmann | Text: Fritz Rotter

  10. Es führt kein andrer Weg zur Seligkeit — Music: Werner Richard Heymann | Text: Robert Gilbert

  11. Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus — Music: Bert Reisfeld | Text: Albrecht Marcuse

  12. Irgendwo auf der Welt — Music: Werner Richard Heymann | Text: Robert Gilbert and Walter Reisch

Performers:

  • Manfred Stecher, Baritone

  • Manuel Adt, Baritone

  • Manuel Ried, Tenor

  • Micha Matthaeus, Bass

  • Klaus Steppberger, Tenor

  • Manfred Manhart, Piano

VOENA CHILDREN'S CHOIR

SELECTION OF SONGS BY THE VOENA CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Program:

  • Voices Dream — Annabelle Marie

  • Kinderly — Traditional Old English Folk Song, arr. Annabelle Marie

  • Hotaru Koi — Traditional Japanese Folk Song, arr. Annabelle Marie (Soloist: Annika Arvik)

  • Maison — Emilio Piano (Soloist: Josie Fecteau)

  • Sumbaie — Annabelle Marie

Performers:

  • Soloists: Annika Arvik, Josie Fecteau

  • Choristers: Adeline Cruz, Sia Cruz, Milana Flores, Riley Greenspan, Raphael Hanrigou, Luna Harlander-Salvatierra, Makai Kemp, Moses Holt, Saoirse Rafferty, Emma Vasquez

INTERMISSION

CARMINA BURANA
CARL ORFF (1895–1982)

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World)

1. O Fortuna

2. Fortune plango vulnera

I. Primo Vere (In Springtime)
3. Veris laeta facies
4. Omnia sol temperat
5. Ecce gratum

Uf dem Anger (On the Green)
6. Tanz
7. Floret silva nobilis
8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir
9. Reie

  • a. Swaz hie gat umbe

  • b. Chume, chum, geselle min

  • c. Swaz hie gat umbe (reprise)

10. Were diu werlt alle min

II. In Taberna (In the Tavern)

11. Estuans interius

12. Olim lacus colueram

13. Ego sum abbas

14. In taberna quando sumus

III. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love)

15. Amor volat undique

16. Dies, nox et omnia

17. Stetit puella

18. Circa mea pectora

19. Si puer cum puellula

20. Veni, veni, venias

21. In trutina

22. Tempus est iocundum

23. Dulcissime

Blanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helen)

24. Ave formosissima

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

25. O Fortuna (reprise)

PERFORMERS

PERFORMERS & ENSEMBLES

  • Ensembles: Bavarian Carmina Choir, Sound & Art Orchestra, VOENA Children's Choir

  • Soprano Soloist: Mithra Mastropierro

  • Tenor Soloist: Manuel Ried

  • Baritone Soloist: Manuel Adt

  • Conductor: Andrea Fessmann

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