Carl Orff's O Fortuna in popular culture a direct version of it. Carl Orff's O Fortuna in popular culture In 1935–36, the 13th-century poem "O Fortuna" was set to music by the German composer Carl Orff for his twenty-five-movement cantata "Carmina Burana". The composition appears in numerous films and television commercials and has become a staple in popular culture, setting the mood for dramatic or cataclysmic situations. For instance, it is used to portray the torment of Jim Morrison's drug addiction in the film "The Doors." In 1983, Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzarek released his third solo album, "Carmina Burana", which is an interpretation of the piece in
Carmina Slovenica for themselves and confirm the ensemble‘s remarkable reputation. Carmina Slovenica and Karmina Šilec received many international prizes. Carmina Slovenica performs with an artistry that inspires audiences and critics alike and stands as a role model in the international choir movement. Choregie projects Fortuna Won't Be Fauvel's Match, Toxic Psalms, Placebo, Vampirabile, Rusalki, From Time Immemorial..., Scivias and many others have been received with high praise, and Carmina Slovenica and Karmina Šilec received many international prizes. Carmina Slovenica performs with an artistry that inspires audiences and critics alike and stands as a model in the international choir movement CARMINA SLOVENICA PRODUCTION: