Composer, conductor, and creative thinker John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes. For his oratorio El Niño, Adams imagines a modern-day miracle, retelling the story of the Messiah through a constellation of references from medieval chant to contemporary Latin American poetry. “John Adams's nativity oratorio is a winner, a very palpable hit — an intelligent, emotional and sometimes magical re-telling of the old, old story from a new perspective” (BBC).
Performing Artists
The Cleveland Orchestra
John Adams, conductor
Lauren Snouffer, soprano
Josefina Maldonado, mezzo-soprano
Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor
Brian Cummings, countertenor
Nathan Medley, countertenor
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus