Carmina Burana

Saturday, May 23, 2026
7:30pm to 9:30pm

Winspear Centre

May
23

“O Fortuna!” sings the chorus, and Carmina Burana starts its bold and passionate journey from fate, to love, to the fleeting nature of life. Based on medieval poetry, it is music of power and spectacle, and is irresistibly familiar from its use in films, commercials, video games, and even at sporting events.

Ravel’s stunning orchestration of his Daphnis et Chloé Suite is a lush musical adventure full of Impressionist colour and instrumental daring. You’ll also experience the world premiere of an exciting new orchestral work by prize-winning Canadian composer Julien Bilodeau.

Prelude

Patrons of this event are invited to attend a prelude presentation before this concert on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, starting at 6:45 PM in the Upper Circle Lobby (3rd Floor). This talk by Aaron Au is a fantastic way to learn more about the pieces being performed in your concert.

Program
ORFF
Carmina Burana
RAVEL
Daphnis et Chloé: Suite No. 2
JULIEN BILODEAU
“On Freedom” (Text by Kahlil Gibran)
World premiere of an ESO Commission

Program subject to change.

Featured Artists
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor & Music Director
Claire de Sévigné, Soprano
Andrew Haji, Tenor
Phillip Addis, Baritone
Korora (Scott Leithead and Kitbielle Pasagui, conductors)
Òran (Kathleen Luyk and Susan Farrell, conductors)
Shumayela (Kitbielle Pasagui and Daniel Browne, conductors)
YAVIR Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton (Viatcheslaw (Slava) Morozow, conductor)

Winspear Centre

4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 4X8