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John Adams: El Niño (2000)

2000-12-15 · 1h 58m · EN
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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.

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Peter ManiuraDirectorPeter SellarsDirector, Writer

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Dawn UpshawDawn UpshawSopranoLorraine HuntLorraine HuntMezzo-sopranoWillard WhiteWillard WhiteBaritone

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What is John Adams: El Niño about?

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.

How long is John Adams: El Niño?

John Adams: El Niño has a runtime of 118 minutes.