Carmina Burana

In celebration of the composer's 130th birthday, the CWU Music Department will present Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Under the direction of Nikolas Caoile, the CWU Symphony Orchestra will be joined by CWU Chamber Choir and Vox Divina (Nicole Lamartine, director), Wildcat Chorus (Scott Peterson), and University Chorale (Vijay Singh) to perform the 75-minute cantata based on themes of fate, wealth, fortune, and the perils of drinking, gambling, gluttony, and lust. The concerts will also guest soloists McKayla Sherman (soprano), Tor Blaisdell (tenor), José Rubio (baritone), and a youth chorus made up of students from Ellensburg's elementary schools. Two performances: May 31, 7:00 PM and June 1, 4:00 PM. ($20/general).