The Durham Medical Orchestra, which is associated with Duke University, was founded in 2010 by volunteer musicians with the mission to unite health-related professionals, Duke University, and the surrounding community through musical performance and collaboration to foster health, wellness, and the cultural enrichment of its audiences and members.
The orchestra now has more than 100 members, including health-related professionals, medical and graduate students of the life sciences, colleagues, and family members.
Their music features major compositions from the classical literature as well as contemporary and newly commissioned works.
Concerts frequently include collaborations with community organizations, visual artists, health leaders, local schools, churches, and professional musicians.
This concert is a celebration of the orchestra’s favorite works from it first 15 years, the joy of performing together, and you – the incredible community that’s grown around their music.
Carmina Burana: Duke Chorale, SONAM, and Durham Medical Orchestra
Carmina Burana: Duke Chorale, SONAM, and Durham Medical Orchestra
Saturday, March 21, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Baldwin Auditorium at Duke University
1336 Campus Drive, Durham, NC
Free
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of monumental sound as the Duke Chorale, SONAM (Singers of New and Ancient Music), and the Durham Medical Orchestra join forces for a spectacular concert celebrating nature, renewal, and the vibrant energy of springtime. This large-scale collaboration brings together musicians from across the Triangle to perform some of the most iconic and emotionally charged music in the choral-orchestral repertoire.
At the heart of the program is Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, a work whose explosive rhythms, driving percussion, and soaring choral writing have captivated audiences for generations. From the thunderous opening chorus “O Fortuna” to its delicate, intimate middle movements, Orff’s masterpiece paints a vivid portrait of fate, fortune, love, and the turning of the seasons-a musical ritual that pulses with life and raw human expression.
Adding to the evening’s significance is the world premiere of Dialogues from the Garden by composer Reyna Alston. This new work-rooted in themes of growth, contemplation, and the natural world-introduces a fresh artistic voice and expands the program’s celebration of springtime into new, imaginative terrain.
Set within the resonant grandeur of Baldwin Auditorium, this concert promises sweeping drama, luminous choral textures, and an exhilarating convergence of musical communities. It is a rare opportunity to experience beloved masterworks and a major new premiere in a single, powerful evening.
Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
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