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![A sneak peek of the rehearsal for the upcoming concert in March.
[O Fortuna velut luna statu variabilis ] semper crescis aut decrescis; vita detestabilis nunc obdurat et tunc curat ludo mentis aciem, egestatem, potestatem dissolvit ut glaciem.
[O Fortune, like the moon you are changeable,]
ever waxing ever waning; hateful life
first oppresses and then soothes
playing with mental clarity; poverty
and power it melts them like ice.
“O Fortuna” is the famous opening movement of ‘Carmina Burana’, a cantata by Carl Orff. The text, presents a powerful allegory about the fickleness of fortune. The line “velut luna, statu variabilis” (like the moon, variable in its phases) draws a comparison between the moon’s ever-changing phases and the unpredictable nature of fate, emphasizing the instability of fortune. This imagery highlights how life can swing between extremes, reflecting human vulnerability to the forces of chance and destiny. This connection between celestial phenomena and human experience gives the piece its timeless, dramatic intensity.](https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/472038275_403288972805749_3753658453759612811_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=godp-y-wK1EQ7kNvgHMjCN1&_nc_oc=AdnbEtGbxW-vantJqX5z4umirMpUL8Hl6_jZaX9d9N_m-DDau2fbJr93KR75ubsvdNw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=JudTGVciDlkE-6OM1U79RA&oh=00_AYF7QEBe175DR9nKXgYGUPdHnEEUnIk2_PlKo7g5mJKzNg&oe=67ED5A6B)
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything."