Photo Preview: Minnesota Dance Theatre Presents CARMINA BURANA 11/5-8

Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) will bring back its repertoire classic Carmina Burana, running November 5-8, 2009 at The Lab Theater. This season's revival of a choreographic masterpiece by MDT founder Loyce Houlton, presents a convergence of Twin Cities artistry through collaboration between MDT dancers under the direction of Lise Houlton with Dominique Serrand, and the Minnesota Chorale with vocalists Bradley Greenwald, Justin Madel, and Jennifer Baldwin-Peden.
Back by popular demand, Carmina Burana brings vibrant energy to a timeless theme.

Houton's masterpiece follows a long line of sensuous inspiration, from the silent songs of 13th century vagrant monks' poetic homage to passion, to Carl Orff setting the poems to an orchestral eruption of the ancient words. This dynamic performance brings the earthly rumblings of love and lust, mixed with the human pangs of fortune and fate, to a fully expressive celebration in a hedonistic romp of bodies, music, and movement. MDT's cast of sinuously prolific dancers, joined in energetic merrymaking by a powerful corps of musicians, and adorned by the vocal exuberance of guest artists, makes for an uplifting production.
"Thrills and trills spill from spicy ‘Carmina'." - Rohan Preston, Star Tribune
Featuring a dynamic mix of MDT dancers, vocalists Bradley Greenwald, Jennifer Baldwin Peden and Justin Madel, the Minnesota Chorale, and musicians Tom Linker, Barbara Brooks, Heather Barringer and Bob Adney.

A breathtaking amalgam of music, movement and imagery - Dominic Papatola, Pioneer Press
Carmina Burana runs November 5-8, 2009 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $33 for adults, $28 for seniors, and $24 for students. Tickets are available through The Lab Theater box office at www.thelabtheater.org or by calling 612-333-7977. The Lab Theater is located at 700 North First Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. For more information, visit www.mndance.org or call the Minnesota Dance Theatre at 612-338-0627.