Xian Conducts Carmina Burana at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Xian Zhang conductor Andrew Adelson oboe d’amore Jana McIntyre soprano Andrew Morstein tenor Hugh Russell baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony

Orff’s Carmina Burana pulses with springtime life, the text of this cantata taken from the bawdy writings of medieval monks who had more on their minds than scripture. Meanwhile, Kodály’s Dances of Galánta overflows with Hungarian flavor and memorable tunes, inspired by the folk music of the composer’s childhood. Between these, a work of exquisite musical reflection by Bach, his concerto for oboe d'amore, the duskier cousin of the modern oboe.

Kodály Dances of Galánta J.S. Bach Oboe d'Amore Concerto Orff Carmina Burana

Program Update: Tenor Barry Banks is unable to appear on the program. Andrew Morstein will replace him for these concerts.