The New York Times – Music:
The Italian filmmaker hopes his staging of John Adams’s “The Death of Klinghoffer” will help audiences look past the controversies surrounding the work.
Category: Adams, John (1947- )
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Duke Ellington and John Adams: Titans of Classical Americana
The New York Times – Music:
Recent performances by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Philadelphia Orchestra offered music by Duke Ellington and John Adams.
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New York Philharmonic Announces 2026-27 Season
The New York Times – Music:
A new era for the orchestra begins in September, when Gustavo Dudamel officially becomes its music and artistic director.
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John Adams and Vikingur Olafsson Join Forces for ”After the Fall’
The New York Times – Music:
After the pianist, Vikingur Olafsson, asked for a concerto over beers, the composer, John Adams, wrote “After the Fall,” which will now travel the world.
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The Music of Luca Guadagnino’s Cinematic Universe
The New York Times – Music:
Hear songs from “Challengers,” “Call Me by Your Name” and more.
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Review: John Adams’s ‘El Niño’ Arrives at the Met in Lush Glory
The New York Times – Music:
The opera-oratorio, an alternate Nativity story, featured a flurry of Met debuts, including the director Lileana Blain-Cruz and the conductor Marin Alsop.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz Directs ‘El Niño’ For Her Met Opera Debut
The New York Times – Music:
In an interview, Blain-Cruz explained why an oratorio like John Adams and Peter Sellars’s “El Niño” is more difficult to stage than the usual opera.
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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos
The New York Times – Music:
Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems.
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Jaap van Zweden Bids Farewell, and Other Classical Highlights
The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic’s maestro ends his tenure, Igor Levit comes to Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera takes a chance on reviving two recent hits.