O, Fortuna!

This week, Chris is playing in Carmina Burana, put on by The Ahmadi Singers. This group has done a great job of bringing music and theater to Kuwait, considering that this part of the world has not traditionally embraced the fine arts as an acceptable form of entertainment.

Last night, I went to see Chris and our friends, Darlene and Milda, participate in the gala performance of Carmina Burana. It was actually quite amazing! Given the busyness of many of the expats in Kuwait and scarcity of time that there was to practice as a complete ensemble, I was really thrilled with the end results. Our friends Rasha, Dana, Dina, and John met me at the theater to enjoy the entertainment and help cheer on Chris; a second flute probably never had such a big fan club. (Side note: The chairs here are largely based on seniority, or I'm sure Chris would have played the first part. This was his first show playing with the Ahmadi Singers' accompanying orchestra. And, I'm probably biased.)

In case you aren't a "music" person and have no idea what I'm talking about, the first (and last) movement of Orff's cantata is hugely known. Here's a sample of "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi," with someone's Spanish subtitles...even though it's Latin.