But Carl Orff's famous piece has inspired countless others to produce their own versions, from the death metal group Therion to rappers Naz and Puff Daddy.

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At the Thailand Cultural Center in Bangkok, the visiting Novosibirsk Theater of Opera and Ballet had put on a stunning performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, one of my all-time favorite compositions.

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