UMD Repertoire Orchestra: French First and Fortuna
UMD Repertoire Orchestra
French First and Fortuna
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 . 8PM
UMD Symphony Orchestra photo by Alison Harbaugh
Principal People:
Music Directors John Devlin and Jason Ethridge
Baritone Andrew McLaughlin
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Estimated Length:
One hour and 40 minutes, including intermission
Program Notes:
The UMD Repertoire Orchestra gives the world premiere of La Saulaie: Poeme pour baryton et orchestra, a piece by Claude Debussy that was recently discovered and completed by French music scholar Dr. Robert Orledge. Orff's mammoth Carmina Burana will follow.
Resources from the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Our neighbors at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library have compiled a list of available resources relevant to this performance:
Dr. Robert Orledge
Claude Debussy
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana
- Medieval poetry that inspired the work
- Recordings
- Scores
- Books
- Biographies
- Streaming audio through the Naxos Music Library and Alexander Street Press' Classical Music Library