Carmina Burana
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Guest Performance of the Latvian National Opera on 26 August 2026 at the Vanemuine Grand Building
Ballet in One Act
The internationally acclaimed and award‑winning Slovenian choreographer Edward Clug’s ballet Carmina Burana is based on Carl Orff’s legendary oratorio of the same name — a powerful reflection on the twists and turns of human existence, governed by the whims of fortune. The central symbol of the oratorio, the Wheel of Fortune, turns ceaselessly, transforming joy into bitterness and hope into mourning.
In Edward Clug’s choreography, the principal visual motif is the circle — the simplest and at the same time the most complete natural form. The world premiere of Carmina Burana took place in October 2019 in Canada, performed by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.
The production unites the Latvian National Ballet, the orchestra and choir of the Latvian National Opera, as well as opera soloists, creating a monumental artistic whole of great musical and visual impact.
World premiere of the ballet: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, 3 October 2019
Premiere at the Latvian National Opera: 5 November 2022
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26.08.2026 – Edward Clug’s ballet Carmina Burana to the music of Carl Orff
Choreography by Edward Clug
Music by Carf Orff
Libretto by Carl Orff and Michel Hofmann based on the medieval collection of poems Carmina Burana
Music Director and Conductor Mārtiņš Ozoliņš
Set Designer Marko Japelj
Costume Designer Leo Kulaš
Lighting Designer Tomaž Premzl
Assistant Choreographer Tijuana Krišman Hudernik
