Samson et Dalila.
Lent came quickly this year. With no buildup to Carnival and Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday, because of you know what, Ash Wednesday suddenly appeared. I thought we’d explore a few musical carnivals since the season didn’t exist this year.
Video:
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Myung-Whun Chung
Carnival festivities can start anytime after the Christian celebration of Epiphany. Epiphany is on January 6. Most Carnival celebrations happen in February and March depending on when Lent starts. Lent is the 40 days before Easter and is symbolic of Jesus’ 40 days and nights in the wilderness before he started his ministry.