O Fortuna! Thus begins Carmina Burana\u2019s thundering choruses and vivid medieval poems lauding love and indulgence, with the New West Symphony Chorus and renowned vocal soloists. Carnival of the Animals is a humorous, imaginative musical suite featuring accomplished actor, improviser and voice artist Jim Meskimen, whose work is well-known to TV and film audiences. The talented Vieness Piano Duo performs throughout the concert, and the Los Robles Children\u2019s Choir and State Street Ballet\u2019s Professional Track dancers are also featured in this special performance! \u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael Christie, conductor
\nVieness Piano Duo (Vijay Venkatesh & Eva Schaumkell, pianos)
\nCelena Shafer, soprano
\nArnold Livingston Geis, tenor
\nJos\u00e9 Ad\u00e1n P\u00e9rez, baritone
\nJim Meskimen, narrator
\nNew West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
\nLos Robles Children\u2019s Choir, Emma Roche, director
\nState Street Ballet Professional Track, Cecily MacDougall, director<\/p>\n
Saint-Sa\u00ebns: Carnival of the Animals
\nOrff\/Killmayer: Carmina Burana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"