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Carmina Burana - Drunk Monk - 06-06-2026
(05-28-2026, 10:29 AM)Drunk Monk Wrote:(05-28-2026, 10:09 AM)thatguy Wrote: DM, is RM doing this quarry event:
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Carmina Burana: A Cinematic Masterpiece Live in the Quarry Amphitheater
Join I Cantori di Carmel and Music Director Daniel Henriks for an evening of raw power and cinematic wonder. Featuring over 130 musicians, this bucket-list experience is performed at the historic outdoor Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz.
The Quarry Amphitheater
- The Music You Already Love:Even if you have never stepped foot in a symphony hall, you will recognize the pulse-pounding sounds that have defined countless movies and anthems.
- A Physical Experience: Hearing this work live with an intense choir and orchestra is something you have to feel to believe.
- A Masterpiece Made in Our Community: Our ensemble leads this performance alongside world-class soloists Ashley Fabian, Chris Mosz, and Ethan Vincent, with a special debut by our youth chorus, I Cantorini.
--tg
JM covers the Quarry, not RM. And JM is only called in for the more extreme concerts, not this one. However I met with the general manager there at Cali Roots and he offered to comp me and Stacy in - I need to follow up on that. I love Carmina Burana.
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Because this was an experiment, we couldn't get comps. But we got a staff price, which was only $20, so we went for it. It was our first experience of I Cantori Di Carmel.
Set 1 was Peer Gynt, which we didn't expect. Carmina Burana isn't long enough for a night's program so we should've anticipated more. The Quarry isn't optimal for symphonic music. We were seated a few rows behind sound board (they amplified the kettle drums and the soloists) and we could hear cars and buses passing by, plus anyone walking on the gravel, or munching on chips. The wine offered was in a can, which Stacy turned her nose up at. There were some chatty people behind us that had to be shushed a few times. Peer Gynt is such a pop piece and it always reminds me of Looney Tunes and Fantasia - not a fav.
Set 2 was Carmina Burana. We snuck up the the AlterAble friends seats, which was a completely empty row much closer to stage. There was a friend from yoga there. Once the sun set, the Quarry showed its natural beauty, with the trees and rocks tastefully lit. It's cement towards the front so there was no gravel crunching from passers by. We could still hear the cars but less so. And there was accompaniment from birds.
Here, I Cantori Di Carmel showed its true color, delivering a magnificent performance. The conductor shied away from the big percussive booms, focusing more on the choir and soloists. We were optimally positioned for the soloists, who hammed it up almost to the level of opera. And they were all stunning - a rather ordinary group of performers that looked like people you'd stand next to at the grocery store, formally dressed, and what pipes! Incredible voices upstaging the other 129 performers. Such a treat. B
Bravo Quarry! I hope they do more classical symphonies. I know the manager hopes to book SC symphony. That would be fantastic.
RE: Carmina Burana - thatguy - 06-07-2026
Sounds awesome!
--tg