"Carmina Burana," by Carl Orff
Never before seen on the Detroit Opera House stage, Carmina Burana was composed in 1935-36 as a grand work for chorus, soloists and orchestra.
In addition to the glorious music, aerial feats will be performed by acrobats who have worked with Cirque de Soleil, along with choreography and dancers from Detroit’s own Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. The production will feature brand new sets and costumes designed by award-winning Detroit stage designer Monika Essen.
Soprano: Adriana Chuchmann
Tenor: Jason Wickson
Bariton: Marian Pop
Director Robert Swedberg staged the production along with choreographer Bianca Sapetto of Cirque de Soleil, in their debuts with the company. The production was under the baton of MOT Assistant Music Director Suzanne Acton.
Acrobats
Sita Acevedo, aerialist, dancer
Darren Haddrell, Cyr wheel, acrobat, breakdancer
Francois Isabelle, hand balancer, acrobat
Emilie Livingston, rhythmic gymnast, aerialist
Joseph Pinzon, aerialist, acrobat
Laurence Racine, aerialist, contortionist, hand balancer
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
Mary Bischoff
Gregory Blackmon
Andrew Cribbett
Alicia Cutaia
Rebecca McLindon
Willjordan Peake
Morgan "Mo" Williams
Emily Zatursky
CARMINA BURANA
By CARL ORFF
CONDUCTOR & CHORUS MASTER
SUZANNE MALLARE ACTON
DIRECTOR
ROBERT SWEDBERG
CHOREOGRAPHER
BIANCA SAPETTO
PRODUCTION DESIGN
MONIKA ESSEN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
JOSHUA BORTHS
LIGHTING DESIGN
KENDALL SMITH
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN
CINDY LUDWIG
STAGE MANAGER
KEN SALTZMAN