I'm comparing this concert with another performance of the Carmina Burana, also with the New West Symphony my husband and I attended some years ago, which was a stellar performance I would have rated amazing.
This was just average - we enjoyed it because the Carmina is always a "powerhouse", apart from that we thought that the baritone lacked volume. Also, the soloist used text books, which was not done in the previous performance. This obstructed their facial expression and mimicry which is part of certain songs in the Carmina which requires a small amount of acting, which was completely absent. Fairly long pauses between the individual parts which is not common (I have several CD's of the work). I also felt that the choruses lacked a bit of strength and enthusiasm.
Our seats did not help - they were in the "pit" (3rd row) which I do not recommend to anybody. Only front part of stage are visible and the sound is just not the same.
Did not like the "begging" at the beginning of the concert, gives it a provincial small town feeling not suited to such a nice theatre.