Oratorio Society of New York: Carmina Burana
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- Eva Rae Martinez, soprano
- John Riesen, tenor
- John Brancy, baritone
- Choristers of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (NYC)
- Bryan Zaros, conductor
- Amir Farid, piano
- Blair McMillen, piano
- Kent Tritle, conductor
Oliver Caplan — Cloud Anthem (NY premiere)
Johannes Brahms — Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 (selections)
Carl Orff — Carmina Burana (version for 2 pianos & percussion)
Oratorio Society kicks off their season on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7pm with a rare performance of Orff's own arrangement of Carmina Burana for two pianos and percussion, directed by Dr. Bryan Zaros, with pianists Amir Farid and Blair McMillen, and the Choristers of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Joining the Society as soloists are Eva Martinez, soprano (making her Carnegie Hall debut), John Riesen, tenor, and John Brancy, baritone, all led by Music Director Kent Tritle.
About Eva Rae Martinez, soprano
Eva Rae Martinez is a Colombian-American soprano based in New York City. Having graduated from Manhattan School of Music in May of 2023, Eva had the opportunity to perform Poppea in L'incoronazione di Poppea; Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915; the Mozart and Fauré Requiems as soprano soloist; and scenes from I puritani (Elvira), L'elisir d'amore (Adina), and Pelléas et Mélisande (Mélisande) at MSM.