Carl Orff’s electrifying 1936 choral masterwork stands as one of the crowning highlights of the 2026 Greyton Genadendal Classics for All Festival — and represents the most ambitious production the festival has ever undertaken.
The opening thunderclap, O Fortuna, has embedded itself deep within popular culture. Its visceral power has underscored everything from epic battle scenes to film trailers and iconic advertising campaigns. Few works of classical music can claim such instant, universal recognition.
This monumental production brings together the WindWorx Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Symphony Choir of Cape Town, the SACS Boys School Choir, and school choirs from Greyton and Genadendal, uniting professional musicians, young performers, and community voices on a single stage.
More than a concert, this production embodies the spirit of the Classics for All Festival: inclusive, daring, and deeply committed to making great music accessible to all.
Carmina Burana will be performed in the Emil Weder Auditorium in Genadendal on Sunday 10 May at 12h00. Tickets are available from Webtickets or www.classicsforall.co.za
