arts
March 5, 2026
"Carmina Burana" in a New Stage Vision
One of the most powerful musical-stage works of the 20th century receives a new, exciting performance in a ballet production. For the first time, the Belgrade audience will have the opportunity on June 4th at MTS Hall to experience an innovative, powerful stage spectacle "Carmina Burana," which is different and more complex than all previous performances of the monumental work by composer Carl Orff.
TL;DR
- A new and complex stage production of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" will premiere in Belgrade on June 4th at MTS Hall.
- The performance integrates orchestra, choir, dancers, and opera soloists into a unified theatrical experience with 100 artists.
- It is described as a unique theatrical experience where sound, movement, and voice merge to tell a story of fate, passion, and transience.
- The production features the "Sudar Percussion" ensemble, the "Obilić" Academic Choir, soloists Davor Njekjac, Ladislav Vrgoč, and Gabriela Hržena, and the "Etoile" ballet ensemble.
- Choreographed and directed by Johan Nuys, the staging is inspired by chess logic and contrasts elements like black and white, light and dark.
- The "Etoile" ballet ensemble, led by Anatoliy Handazhevsky and artistic director Iryna Handazhevska, delivers a physically demanding and emotionally intense dance expression.
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