Carmina Burana & Hailstork’s Fifth Symphony Trivia
1.What is the most famous aria from Carmina Burana?
- O Fortuna
- Primo Vere
- Cour d’Amours
- In taberna
2.What is the text of Carmina Burana about?
- Religious verses
- Social satires
- Drinking songs
- All of the above!
3.Which one of these fun facts about Carl Orff is true?
- He once showed up to Stravinsky’s house in the middle of the night with a jar of honey
- He got a children’s story published when he was only 10 years old
- He composed the overture to one of his most famous operas the night before it’s grand premiere while drunk
- He became a Catholic priest at the age of 25
*All these facts are true about different composers! A is Rachmaninov, C is Mozart with Don Giovanni, and D is Vivaldi.
4.How many concerts will NatPhil present in their 2023/24 season?
5.Adolphus Hailstork studied with which of the following influential female composers?
- Nadia Boulanger
- Joan Tower
- Florence Price
- Grażnyia Bacewicz
6.When and where was Carmina Burana first performed?
- Opera Frankfurt on June 8, 1937
- Paris Opera, July 9, 1990
- NY Phil, January 1, 1950
- Berlin Phil, June 8, 1937
- Who is the composer of Carmina Burana?
- Carl Orff
- Tchaikovsky
- Adolphus Hailstork
- A.Mozart
- How many movements does Carmina Burana have?
- Which composer was named “Composer of the week” on BBC radio in October 2022?
- Adolphus Hailstork
- Nadia Boulanger
- Carlos Simon
- Carl Orff
- Which of the following is NOT one of Adolphus Hailstork’s works?
- Who is Sylvia? For Coloratura Soprano, Violin, and Piano
- Shout for Joy (The Bank Street Festival Anthem)
- Two Romances for Viola and Chamber Orchestra
- Soir d’hiver
*Soir d’hiver was composed by Nadia Boulanger, who taught Hailstork at the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau, France.
