ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Inspired by the forbidden desires of 13th century monks, CARMINA BURANA is a tale revealed through their found poetry of lust and passion. With iconic music performed live by more than 100 singers from the Grammy®-nominated choir Conspirare and The Austin Symphony, Stephen Mills’ interpretation is a textured experience set to the haunting rhythms of artistic repression and the spirit of liberation that comes from breaking free.
CHOREOGRAPHY: Stephen Mills
MUSIC: Carl Orff
Photography by Tony Spielberg
All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Use
HIGHLIGHTS
- Choreography: Stephen Mills
- Music: Carl Orff
- Costume Design: Miho Morinoue
- Scenic Design: Michael Korsch
- Lighting Design: Tony Tucci
- Run-time: 65 minutes
- Dancers: 20 (10 women & 10 men)
PREMIERES
BASS CONCERT HALL | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2005 (World Premiere)
THE LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2010 | ’19
PRESS
“‘Carmina Burana provided a living spectacle of sound and motion that evoked the pleasure in what it means to be human.”
The Austin Chronicle
“…exuberant, passionate and throbbing with life…[Stephen Mills] outlines what it’s like to be human and alone, and finds the beauty in our sometimes fumbling attempts to make true connections.”
The Austinist