"For the Commonwealth Singers, Carmina Burana is more than a performance. Freeman’s students also took on leadership roles as student conductors, chorus managers and ticket sale organizers. They took attendance and troubleshooted when singers were missing...All of this extraordinary effort coalesces into a thrilling and thunderous night of music. The students say that mastering this iconic piece and working alongside professional musicians and ballet dancers has formed a vivid portrait of what a career in music can be."