Teatro La Fenice to perform Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana

The Teatro La Fenice Chorus, prepared and directed by Elena Pierini, will perform Carl Orff’s renowned Carmina Burana to conclude the 2025-2026 Symphony Season. The performance will take place at the Teatro Malibran with two scheduled shows on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2026.

The production features a version for soloists, chorus, two pianos, and percussion. Soloists include Rahksha Ramezani (soprano), Enrico Masiero (tenor), and Gianluca Failla (baritone), accompanied by the Piccoli Cantori Veneziani children's choir. The instrumental ensemble includes pianists Michele Bolla and Monica Stellin, a percussion section, and timpani played by Dimitri Fiorin.

Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata based on medieval texts and is part of Orff’s trilogy that includes Catulli Carmina and Trionfo d’Afrodite. The work is noted for its rhythmic intensity and its role in defining Orff’s unique musical style.