Carmina Burana by candlelight

An intimate choral explosion of fate, passion, and medieval poetry — in an atmospheric church in the heart of the Mayfair. Feel the fire of fate and the pulse of human desire in this chamber performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana — brought to life under the direction of world-renowned conductorRalph Allwood MBE DMus.

In this unique performance, the dramatic power of Orff’s music meets the artistry ofThe Ralph Allwood Singerschoir — an elite ensemble of award-winning choral singers, each a member of some of the UK’s most distinguished vocal groups — alongside with Director of Music at St George's Hanover Square and Principal Conductor of the London Handel Orchestra —Richard Gowerson live pipe organ and piano, all surrounded by hundreds of flickering candles.

This London premiere offers a rare and intimate version of one of the most iconic works of the 20th century. A daring, visceral cantata based on 13th-century texts — part pagan, part sacred, part scandalous — Carmina Burana speaks to the eternal cycles of luck, lust, love, and loss.