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John Adams: El Niño
John Adams: El Niño
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  2. John Adams: El Niño

John Adams: El Niño

2000
1h 58m
Music
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2000

Runtime

1h 58m

Storyline

Headlined by Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Willard White and orchestrated by the Berlin German Symphony Orchestra, this Nativity oratorio from composer John Adams tells the magical story of the birth of Christ. Conducted by renowned maestro Kent Nagano, this moving experience draws on both Old World and New World sources to re-create this influential story, highlighted by Adams’s trademark minimalism and melody.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
Dec 15, 2000
Director
Peter Maniura
Peter Maniura
Peter Sellars
Peter Sellars

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Dawn Upshaw

Dawn Upshaw

Soprano

Lorraine Hunt

Lorraine Hunt

Mezzo-soprano

Willard White

Willard White

Baritone

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