Carmina Burana by candlelight — live event
An intimate, candlelit choral explosion of fate, passion, and medieval poetry — in an atmospheric Kensington United Reformed Church in the heart of London. Feel the fire of fate and the pulse of human desire in this chamber performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana — brought to life under the direction of world-renowned conductor Ralph Allwood MBE DMus. In this unique performance, the dramatic power of Orff’s music meets the artistry of the Allwood Choir — an elite ensemble of award-winning choral singers, each a member of some of the UK’s most distinguished vocal groups — alongside two exceptional soloists and piano and flicker of hundreds of candles. This premiere offers a rare and intimate version of one of the most iconic works of the 20th century. A daring, visceral cantata based on 13th-century texts — part pagan, part sacred, part scandalous — Carmina Burana speaks to the eternal cycles of luck, lust, love, and loss. Composed in 1935–36 and based on 24 poems from the medieva…
Starts: 2026-03-21T18:30:00Z
Ends: 2026-03-21T20:30:00Z
Where: 16 Allen Street, England, United Kingdom
Price: $0.0