The audience welcomed with applause, at the Opera House, the performance “Carmina Burana,” a combination of ballet and opera.

For both performance dates, tickets were sold in record time. “Carmina Burana,” with the music by Carl Orff and choreography by Youri Vamos, brought together over 200 artists on stage. The soloists, Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Company, Opera Choir, White Voices Choir, and the Vocal Formation of the Armed Forces presented this work at the Opera House. The first cast featured Adela Muçollari as the maiden, Anxhelo Muçollari as the boy, the arrogant characters were portrayed by Erald Zela and Ervis Koçeku, the hypocrite by Elton Merja, the ego by Dion Gjinika, and the woman by Jonida Qafmolla. Equally successful was the second cast with Odeta Dishnica, Anxhelo Muçollari, Erald Zela, Ervis Koçeku, Enred Mjolli, Dion Gjinika, and others.

The soloists Rovena Xhelili, soprano, tenor Matias Xheli, and baritone Armando Likaj also performed in this work. “Carmina Burana” was composed by the German Carl Orff in 1936. Its libretto is a collection of poems found in a manuscript from the thirteenth century, originating from the Benedictine monastery in Benediktbeuern, Germany. “Carmina Burana” begins with the scenic cantata “O Fortuna,” which is considered a classic in the history of music.

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