Carmina Burana
15 August 2025 h 21:30Verona (VR), Anfiteatro Arena
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The only extraordinary date for the monumental symphonic and choral concert of the Carmina Burana.
Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata composed by Carl Orff between 1935 and 1936, and is based on 24 poems among those found in the medieval poetic texts of the same name. The full title is "Carmina burana: Cantiones profanae cantoribus et choris, comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis".
This composition was performed for the first time on June 8th, 1937 in Frankfurt am Main, while the Italian premiere was held on October 10th, 1942 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. After the first performance in Frankfurt, Orff achieved great success, and the cantata was performed in other German cities and, despite being very hampered by the Nazi regime due to the erotic tone of some songs, it became the best known musical work among those composed during the Nazi period.
The work does not follow a precise plot but part of the structure of the composition is based on the concept of the spin of the Wheel of Fortune: in fact on the first page of the collection of poems the wheel with four sentences positioned around it is represented.
The piece "O Fortuna" opens and closes the cycle and is perhaps the most famous piece of the composition: it is often proposed in apocalyptic or powerfully dramatic situations.
Contact
Fondazione Arena di Verona
Piazza Bra ( Directions )
Web: www.arena.it
Mail: info@arenadiverona.it
Tel: +39 045 8005151
Additional infos
To ensure correct management of the entrances and to avoid delays, the spectator is required to arrive at the Arena at least one hour before the start of the show.
The gates open two hours before the show starts.
There is no compulsory dress code. In the stalls seats, a smart dress is preferable and shorts, tank tops/vests and thong sandals ARE NOT ALLOWED for men.
It is possible to enter with a small backpack and a small/folding umbrella (with no sharp points). On the other hand, it is forbidden to introduce cases, trolley cases, bags, backpacks or other bulky containers (over 17 litres).
If you have a seat on the stone steps, you can bring a cushion from home or purchase one at the Arena from the venue staff.
It is not possible to bring food or drinks into the Arena. Plastic bottles larger than 0.5 litres and any other bottle, container or glass/plastic objects are forbidden, as are any other blunt instruments that could cause damage to oneself or others.
Should weather conditions prevent a performance from being staged as scheduled, Fondazione Arena di Verona may postpone the beginning by up to 150 minutes. In the event of a performance being stopped after it has begun, spectators will have no right to a refund of the ticket price. See the regulations for further information.
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