John Adams: El Niño
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Maniura, Peter Sellars
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Sellars
- Original Score
- John Adams
- Original Title
- John Adams: El Niño
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Maniura, Peter Sellars
Peter Sellars
John Adams
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sellars
Writer
Peter Maniura
Director
Peter Sellars
Director
John Adams
Original Music Composer
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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.
Who directed John Adams: El Niño?
John Adams: El Niño was directed by Peter Maniura, Peter Sellars.
Who stars in John Adams: El Niño?
The principal cast of John Adams: El Niño includes Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt, Willard White.
When was John Adams: El Niño released and how long is it?
John Adams: El Niño was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for John Adams: El Niño?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John Adams: El Niño was composed by John Adams.