Hi, From what I've heard Carmina Burana isn't an opera, but a choral work of medieval poetry set to music by Carl Orff. There are several soloists, though. --- Oberon603@a... wrote: > Hello people, > > This fall I will be joining an opera workshop in > my local city & I cant > wait (= . However recently, I found out that the > music school that runs the > workshop also has a separate choir ensemble that > will be performing "Carmina > Burana". I know nothing about this opera except > that I think that one of the > roles is performed by either a Lyric Tenor or a > Countertenor. Am I correct > in saying this? What's the role like, is it huge? > Is it more suited to a > countertenor than a tenor? The reason why I asked, > is because if the role in > CB would fit me, I may be interested in auditioning. > Can anyone give me any > info on this work, a synopsis perhaps, recommend a > good recording of it? > Your help would greatly appreciated. > > Best Wishes to all, > > Kenneth Ealy > Aspiring Countertenor > "It's never to late to be what you might have been" > This girl that I work > with. (= >
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