Carmina Burana at the Bowl

Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos conducted the LA Phil, Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the LA Children's Chorus in an evening of celebration of living. The first half of the program was Mendelssohn's music from A Midsummer Night's Dream with the famous Wedding March.

The second half was Orff's Carmina Burana with the soloists: Laura Claycomb, soprano, Hugh Russell, baritone, and Nicholas Phan, tenor.

Mr Russell demonstrated an amazing range and dramatic interpretation. Ms Claycomb was beautiful in voice and in presentation in her red dress.

Colleen and I agreed it was one of the best Bowl nights ever.