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Carmina Burana
Carmina Burana means Songs of Beuren. Dating from the 13th century, these Bavarian poems lay hidden until they were discovered in Germany in the 1803. In 1934, Carl Orff chose twenty-four of them and set them to music in the form of a scenic cantata originally intended as a choreographed stage work. The piece was first performed in 1937 in Frankfurt and is divided into three parts - Springtime, In the Tavern and The Court of Love. We will be performing the version accompanied by two pianos and five percussionists.
Len Young wrote Spes Durat Avorum to accompany a performance of Carmina Burana celebrating the 400th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth High School in 1999. We are delighted to join with students from St Joseph's Middle School, Hexham who form the children's choir in both pieces.
Originally from Edinburgh, Mark Edwards trained as a percussionist before taking up conducting and receiving his MMus with Distinction. With a keen interest in contemporary music, Mark has worked on new compositions with Royal Northern Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta Academy and Streetwise Opera. Recent highlights include performing at the Royal Albert Hall London and Symphony Hall Birmingham and live performances for various BBC 3 broadcasts. Recent concerts have included Elgar Dream of Gerontius, Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony, and Verdi Requiem. In 2017 Mark won the National Brass Band Conducting Competition.
Mark has undertaken further study with Clark Rundell and Mark Heron at the Royal Northern College of Music which includes being assistant conductor for projects with BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Psappha ensemble. Further roles have include being assistant conductor for projects with Scottish Chamber Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and RTÉ Concert Orchestra. In 2019, Mark returned to assist with Scottish Chamber Orchestra as well as a project with the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra.
He is currently director of music for Newcastle Sinfonietta, Hexham Orpheus Choir, Northern Praeclassica, Felling Male Voice Choir, workshop leader for Streetwise Opera, lecturer in conducting at Newcastle University and associate conductor for Voices of Hope who won the BBC Choir of the Year Competition in 2016.
We will be performing in the wonderful setting of Hexham Abbey across the beautiful chancel where the acoustic is at its best. Seats in the Nave will also be available at a reduced rate with a restricted view. Hexham Orpheus Choir is dedicated to performing and promoting access to classical choral music in the Tyne Valley. We have around eighty singers and always welcome new singers.
Hexham Orpheus Choir regd charity no 514942
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LocationHexham Abbey (View)
Market Square
Hexham NE46 3NB
United Kingdom
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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