Tuesday night June 18 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL-FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”. The featured work is Carl Orff’s “Carmina burana” led by guest conductor Osmo Vänskä.  You’ll also hear Rautavaara’s “Cantus Arcitus” and Jessie Montgomery’s “Banner”.

Wednesday night August 22 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL-FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”.  Recorded in March of this year you’ll hear the CSO Chorus and vocal soloists in Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”. Osmo Vanska guest conducts.  Also on the program Rautavaara’s “Cantus Arcticus”.

Enjoy this performance of Carl Orff’s scenic cantata celebrating the Champaign-Urbana Symphony's 60th Anniversary.

Enjoy this performance of Carl Orff’s scenic cantata.

The year 1952 was a banner year for the composer with his first recording of "Carmina Burana."