Carmina Burana
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This event took place on Friday 27 February 2026.
- Friday 27 February 2026
- Royal Festival Hall
Carmina Burana
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Need to know
Features
- Robert Ziegler Conductor
- Southend Boys' Choir Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Location
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road,
London
SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
Orff’s cantata, composed in 1936, was based on a 13th-century manuscript of poems and dramatic texts.
The work’s most well-known piece is the song ‘O Fortuna’ – its powerful opening has added weight to countless moments in TV and film.
But there’s nothing quite like hearing it performed live.