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Carmina Burana Choir - Information & Sign Up Page
Concert: Sunday, May 10, 2026 @ 5 pm at Heinz Hall

Sign Up HERE
(​Scroll Down for Choir Resources)


Current Choir Roster is 154 Singers: 62 sopranos, 34 altos, 20 tenors, 16 basses (132 total) plus 22 in the Children's Choir.
We are looking for more Bass Singers!
The maximum space on risers at Heinz Hall for the adult/high school choir is about 130. Children choir can be up to 26.
​
Click HERE to See Choir Roster​

The Choir and PYCO Symphony Orchestra will perform the following Selections:
1. O Fortuna (CHOIR)
2. O Fortune plango vulnera (CHOIR)
5. Ecce gratum (CHOIR)

6. Dance (instrumental)
10. Were diu werlt alle min (CHOIR)
20. Veni, veni, venias (CHOIR)
21. In trutina (soprano solo)
22. Tempus et iocundum (CHOIR with Baritone solo and Children Choir)
23. Dulcissime (soprano solo)
24. Ave formosissima (CHOIR)
25. O Fortuna (CHOIR)

Rehearsal Schedule for Choir & Orchestra - At Least one dress rehearsal is mandatory. Attending the two dress rehearsals is recommended.
Sunday, ​April 26, 2026: Dress Rehearsal #1 at PYCO School of Music Recital Hall @ 4:30 pm (4:30 pm to 5:30 pm)
Sunday, May 3, 2026: Dress Rehearsal #2 at PYCO School of Music Recital Hall  @ 4:30 pm (4:30 pm to 5:30 pm)
Sunday, May 10, 2026: Concert starts @ 5 pm. Call for the choir is at 3 pm. Call for the orchestra is @ 2 pm. Choir & Orchestra will be rehearsing around 3:30 pm.

Choir Rehearsal Dates for Individual Sign-ups & School Choirs 
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All choir rehearsals will take place at the PYCO School of Music on Sundays from 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM.

Sunday, February 22nd: 5 pm to 6:15 pm
Sunday, March 8th: 5 pm to 6:15 pm
Sunday, March 29th: 5 pm to 6:30 pm (no children's choir for this rehearsal)
Sunday, April 19th: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
PYCO Choir Director: Mr. Timothy Heavner
Choir music is available ONLINE, please email [email protected] for the password.
Singers interested in auditioning for the soprano and baritone solos, please upload your audition video recording HERE. 
Deadline to submit audition video recording is Friday, April 24th.

Carmina Burana Reference Recording For Each Selection:
 1. O Fortuna, 2. Fortune plango vulnera, 5. Ecce gratum, 6. Tanz, 10. Were diu werlt alle min, 20. Veni, veni, venias, 21. In trutina, 22. Tempus et iocundum, 23. Dulcissime, 24. Ave formosissima, 25. O Fortuna

Choir Resources
​Carmina Burana Pronunciation Guide
Carmina Burana Tracks (Soprano, Alto, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bass 1, Bass 2)​
#10. Were diu werlt alle min (Practicing Tracks by Voice)
#20. Veni, veni, venias (Practicing Tracks by Voice)
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