Carmina Burana

At the Berlin Philharmonie, the powerful chords of “O Fortuna” ring out, and the audience senses why Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” is considered one of the most impressive and beloved choral works of all time.

As part of the “125 Years of the Berlin Choral Association” anniversary celebrations, this evening will feature a major musical project that highlights the power and diversity of Berlin’s choral scene in a unique way. Particularly fascinating is the enormous range of the music: powerful, almost fateful choral passages stand alongside delicate, dance-like, and humorous moments. The famous opening choral scene, “O Fortuna,” provides the dramatic framework for a work that tells of the cycle of life—of rise and fall, of longing, passion, and the unpredictability of fate. Together, the Schlachtensee Concert Choir, the Berlin Oratorio Choir, the Berlin Concert Choir, the Friedenau Concert Choir, the Karl Forster Choir, the Canzonetta Children’s and Youth Choir, and the Berlin Academic Orchestra will bring this monumental work to the stage. Around 300 singers, together with a large orchestra, will fill the Philharmonie hall with a powerful sound that is at once archaic, rousing, and deeply moving.

Hinweise zu Ermäßigungen: Ehrenamtskarteninhaber:innen, Senior:innen, Student:innen, Schüler:innen, Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen (B im Ausweis)

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• Date Sunday, 01/November/2026 20:00
• Venue Philharmonie Berlin
• Address Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten
• Price from €21.90

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