John Adams conducts John Adams
Synopsis
Like many of John Adams’ operas, Doctor Atomic is based on recent world historical events—here, the effusive Robert Oppenheimer, “father of the atomic bomb,” anxiously awaits the bomb’s first test in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Adams adapted the work into a symphony, comprising its three main acts. In the second half of the program, Adams conducts his 2015 violin concerto, Scheherazade.2, which restages the tale of the One Thousand and One Nights heroine as a strong woman navigating a patriarchial society, incarnated by the solo violin part. The work was composed specifically for Canadian-American virtuoso Leila Josefowicz and co-commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, who perform it to perfection. The evening then closes out with Tromba Lontana, an orchestral fanfare written to mark the 150th anniversary of Texas’s independence from Mexico in 1836.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Kuijs
- Original Score
- John Adams
- Original Title
- John Adams conducts John Adams
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Unitel, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Kuijs
John Adams
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Dick Kuijs
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John Adams
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What is John Adams conducts John Adams about?
Like many of John Adams’ operas, Doctor Atomic is based on recent world historical events—here, the effusive Robert Oppenheimer, “father of the atomic bomb,” anxiously awaits the bomb’s first test in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Adams adapted the work into a symphony, comprising its three main acts. In the second half of the program, Adams conducts his 2015 violin concerto, Scheherazade.2, which restages the tale of the One Thousand and One Nights heroine as a strong woman navigating a patriarchial society, incarnated by the solo violin part. The work was composed specifically for Canadian-American virtuoso Leila Josefowicz and co-commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, who perform it to perfection. The evening then closes out with Tromba Lontana, an orchestral fanfare written to mark the 150th anniversary of Texas’s independence from Mexico in 1836.
Who directed John Adams conducts John Adams?
John Adams conducts John Adams was directed by Dick Kuijs.
Who stars in John Adams conducts John Adams?
The principal cast of John Adams conducts John Adams includes Leila Josefowicz.
When was John Adams conducts John Adams released and how long is it?
John Adams conducts John Adams was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for John Adams conducts John Adams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John Adams conducts John Adams was composed by John Adams.