CT Choral Society presents Groundbreaking Event in Bethel

Experience the crashing of cymbals, the power of over 150 voices, and the sonority of two pianos and a percussion ensemble as the Connecticut Choral Society (CCS) presents "O Fortuna - A Celebration of Hope and Joy" featuring Carl Orff's epic masterwork Carmina Burana. The New Jersey Choral Society and its Festival Youth Chorus will join CCS in this exciting performance.

The exhilarating program, under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, focuses on Carl Orff's scenic cantata Carmina Burana, based on 24 medieval poems, which cover a wide range of topics, including the fickleness of fortune and wealth, the ephemeral nature of life, the joy of the return of spring, and the wonders and joy of food, drink and physical love. The opening movement, O Fortuna can be heard in numerous movies and television commercials and has become a staple in popular culture, setting the mood for dramatic or cataclysmic situations. This concert marks the first time the piece will be performed in Bethel.

The program will include additional inspirational works: Lux Aeterna, written in memory of the victims of the September 11 2001 terrorist attack, the profoundly moving "Inscription of Hope" by (based on writings by Jews in hiding during World War II), and the musically inventive "Sizzle!" in which the singers perform as a percussive group. The entire concert experience will be enhanced with a state-of-the-art light show.

Ticket-holders are invited to come one hour prior to performance time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture that provides an intimate and entertaining preview of the music.

Advance tickets are $25.00 for adults (add $5.00 at the door) and $20.00 for students and seniors.

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