Composer

Conductor

Music Director Earl Lee spearheads a landmark celebration of one of classical music’s most influential and celebrated composers. Two concerts in two months showcase two of the most pivotal works ever composed for orchestra, with the brutality and extroversion of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 pairing with the transcendental expansionism of Symphony No. 9, the Ode to Joy.

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Beethoven Fest 2024

Michigan Theater

University of Michigan

Eminent American composer John Adams returns to the Met after a decade-long hiatus for the company premiere of his acclaimed opera-oratorio, which incorporates sacred and secular texts in English, Spanish, and Latin, from biblical times to the present day, in an extraordinarily dramatic retelling of the Nativity. El Niño brings together three of contemporary opera’s fiercest champions, all of whom make highly anticipated company debuts: Marin Alsop, one of the great conductors of our time, who has led more than 200 new-music premieres; soprano Julia Bullock, a leading voice on and off stage; and pathbreaking bass-baritone Davóne Tines. Radiant mezzo-sopranos J’Nai Bridges and Daniela Mack take turns completing the principal trio. The moving, fully-staged new production also marks the Met debut of Lileana Blain-Cruz, resident director at Lincoln Center Theater, who received universal acclaim for her Tony-nominated 2022 production of The Skin of Our Teeth.

El Niño

Lincoln Center

Maestro Wardell leads your Ocala Symphony Orchestra in a season finale of awe-inspiring works. Experience the pulsing rhythms of John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine and the world premiere of Jenni Brandon’s Fin de la Tierra featuring guest soloist Jackie Glazier. The season concludes with three scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony – a piece he noted was “absorbing all my time, sometimes to utter exhaustion, but an inner voice tells me that my labor is not in vain” – you will be left breathless!

To the End of the Earth

Reilly Arts Center

Juilliard Orchestra Conducted by John Adams

“A virtuoso with chops that defy comparison,” raves The New York Times. “Brings to mind stories of the young Rubinstein,” says The Washington Post. The legendary Yefim Bronfman joins Music Director Andreas Delfs and your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for Beethoven’s fiery third piano concerto. And Dvořák’s and Brahms’ Slavonic and Hungarian Dances are some of the most enduring popular music ever conceived.

Bronfman Plays Beethoven

Eastman Theatre

Keynote speaker Kai Bird is a Pulitzer Prize—winning biographer, journalist, and co-author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, on which the blockbuster movie Oppenheimer was based. He is the executive director and distinguished lecturer of the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City.

An Evening with Kai Bird

Severance Music Center

Dive into the depths of minimalism at the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds for an unforgettable night with "HAR Late: Midnight Minimalism" on Friday, 24 May 2024. This event promises a mesmerizing journey through minimalist masterpieces, starting with a cult film screening and followed by an after-dark concert. The night will culminate in a late-night set that blends voice and electronics, creating an intoxicating and hypnotic experience.

The evening kicks off with the epic cinematography of Ron Fricke's "Koyaanisqatsi," paired with Philip Glass's celebrated score, offering an apocalyptic vision of the clash between urban life, technology, and the environment. This powerful film, devoid of text, narration, or dialogue, relies on Glass's memorable score to captivate the audience.

Following the film, seize the unique opportunity to hear the Orchestra of Opera North perform a selection of minimalist works, including Terry Riley’s "In C." The event will close with Australian vocalist Lotte Betts-Dean performing Jacob Cooper’s "Silver Threads," a piece that sets a haiku attributed to Matsuo Bashō to music, expanded into a full cycle by various poets.

Tickets are priced at £13, including the booking fee. The schedule for the evening is as follows:
- Doors open at 7pm
- Film screening at 7.45pm
- Orchestra of Opera North at 9.30pm
- Lotte Betts-Dean at 11pm

This event is part of the "HAR Late" series, offering after-dark adventures in music ranging from minimalism to jazz and electronica, all taking place in the hidden splendour of the Howard Assembly Room. Don't miss this unique blend of film, live performance, and electronic music in the heart of Leeds.

HAR Late: Midnight Minimalism

The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

The vibrant and eclectic style of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams is paired with biblical verse, modern Spanish-language poetry, and more in this contemporary take on the Christmas story, uniquely told from a mother’s point of view. Experience the power of this spellbinding masterpiece, which in Adams’s words explores “what is meant by a miracle.”

Adams’s El Niño

Jones Hall

Principal Percussionist of the San Francisco Symphony, Jacob Nissly joins Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl and the Omaha Symphony in a performance of the Losing Earth Percussion Concerto by Adam Schoenberg.

Tchaikovsky 6

Omaha Performing Arts

In a unique presentation, the superb Australian String Quartet will join the Sydney Symphony to perform the mesmerising Absolute Jest by American composer John Adams, a work that takes small fragments of Beethoven’s music and develops them into something new, and newly inspiring.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra With The Australian String Quartet

Sydney Opera House

“He can roar, but he also can whisper,” said the Chicago Sun-Times about Yefim Bronfman’s performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. On either side of Bronfman’s astonishing performance, David Robertson leads symphonic works by Adolphus Hailstork and John Adams, two contemporary American composers who are currently shaping the orchestral world as we watch (and listen!).

Bronfman Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

Minnesota Orchestra

Morning Concert

Libbey Park

Time Present and Time Past

University of California San Diego

Eclectic Series: John Adams, Fazil Say, Berio, Scriabin, Janacek, Chopin / Meral Guneyman

Bargemusic

Celebrate the opening of the Conrad Prebys 2024 Summer Season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gemma New and pianist Olga Kern. The concert features Kern performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, as well as Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (including the well-known “Hoe-down” movement) and Rimsky-Korsakov's fiery Capriccio espagnol, which is based on Spanish folk melodies.

Summer 2024 Opening Night with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Conrad Tao delves into Rachmaninoff’s Californian years, highlighting his relationship with the American songbook, before an exploration of composers past and present who have shaped California’s unique cultural tapestry. This journey through California’s rich artistic legacy showcases the diverse influences and inspirations found within its vibrant landscape, from its pioneering composers to the myriad of stories that have been woven under its expansive skies.

California Dreamin'

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

**Event: LAMENT by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra**

**Date & Time:** 7:30 PM, Wednesday, September 25, 2024  
**Venue:** Desautels Concert Hall, 150 Dafoe Road, UM Campus  
**Tickets:** Casual tickets go on sale June 15, 2024. Early bird packages available now.  
**Contact:** MCO Ticketline at 204-783-7377  

Join the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra for an evening of profound musical expression with the concert "LAMENT" on September 25, 2024. Under the baton of Anne Manson, with the visionary Cree-Métis baritone Jonathan Adams, flutist and composer Jessica McMann, and video artist Tyson Houseman, this performance promises to be a stirring journey through baroque and contemporary lamentations.

**Featured Works:**  
- Jessica McMann's "Lament for Small Souls"  
- Jan Dismas Zelenka's "Lamentation 1 for Holy Wednesday"  
- Jessica McMann's "For Nikâwiy"  
- Jan Dismas Zelenka's "Lamentation 2 For Maundy Thursday"  
- Jessica McMann's "Pekiwewina" and "Mountain Prairie"  
- John Adams' "The Wound Dresser"  

**Special Note:** The concert will guide the audience through discoveries, disruptions, and landscapes, leaving an indelible mark on your soul. The program is subject to change.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the melding of baroque and urgent new musical lamentations in a performance that promises to be both visionary and transformative. Secure your tickets early to ensure your place at this remarkable event.

Lament Adams, Mcmann

Desautels Concert Hall

Join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a mesmerizing evening as Roderick Cox takes the helm to conduct an unforgettable program featuring works by Barber, Rachmaninoff, and a piece from John Adams's opera, Doctor Atomic. This event marks the return of Georgia native Roderick Cox, who previously captivated audiences and critics alike with his dynamic and daring conducting. The concert series promises to be a highlight of the season, showcasing the rich sounds of the ASO string section with Barber’s soul-stirring Adagio, the haunting narrative of Doctor Atomic, and concluding with Rachmaninoff’s seductive Symphonic Dances.

**Event Details:**
- **Dates:** October 24 and October 26, 2024
- **Time:** 8:00 PM
- **Venue:** Atlanta Symphony Hall
- **Tickets:** Available now. Secure your spot for this not-to-be-missed musical journey.

**Program:**
- Barber: Adagio for Strings
- John Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony
- Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

**Featured Artists:**
- Roderick Cox, Conductor
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

This event is part of the Delta Classical Series, offering a unique opportunity to experience the power and beauty of classical music performed by one of the nation's premier orchestras under the baton of an extraordinary conductor. Don't miss your chance to witness this spectacular blend of music and storytelling. Buy your tickets today and save with a subscription for the full Delta Classical Series experience.

Roderick Cox Conducts Barber Rachmaninoff

Atlanta Symphony Hall

One of the most prolific and influential composers of today, John Adams returns to the TSO podium, leading sensational Spotlight Artist Anna Prohaska in “This is prophetic!” from his era-defining opera Nixon in China, depicting the historic 1972 US Presidential visit, along with the Canadian Première of his eclectic new work, Frenzy.

John Adams Returns

David Pecaut Square

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music as the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra presents "3/DIALOGUE" on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Crescent Arts Centre, located at 525 Wardlaw Avenue. The concert is set to begin at 7:30 pm.

This special performance will feature the extraordinary talents of pianists Simone Dinnerstein and Awadagin Pratt, under the baton of conductor Anne Manson. Audiences will be treated to a miraculous meeting of two piano giants, harmonizing and counterpointing through the intricate double piano concertos of Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The program includes Bach's Concerto for Two Pianos, No. 3, BWV 1062 in C minor, and Mozart's Two Piano Concerto No. 10, K. 365, with an interlude of John Adams' Shaker Loops.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the soul-stirring dialogue between these renowned musicians as they bring the masterpieces of Bach and Mozart to life. Casual tickets go on sale June 15, 2024, but you can secure your spot now by purchasing early bird packages. For tickets and more information, visit the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra's website or call the MCO Ticketline at 204-783-7377.

Bundle up and save for an evening that promises to be a highlight of the MCO 2024/25 season.

Dialogue Dinnerstein, Pratt

Crescent Arts Centre

Swan Lake is the quintessential ballet score — a resplendent fable of dreamlike transformation. Tchaikovsky’s ballet suite caps a program of musical storytelling that includes Gubaidulina’s whimsical Fairytale Poem and Adams’ brightly colored Slonimsky’s Earbox. Vilde Frang makes her instrument sing and soar in Stravinsky’s neoclassical Violin Concerto.

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Wheaton College

Dive into the heart of American music with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec's captivating concert, "Aux portes de l’Amérique du XXe siècle," taking place on January 22, 2025, at 20:00 in the prestigious Palais Montcalm. Starting at just $55, this event promises an unforgettable journey through the evolution of American music, featuring the talented Clemens Schuldt as conductor and the remarkable Julia Hagen on cello.

The evening will commence with an enriching prelude at 19:00, hosted by Clemens Schuldt, offering insights into the creative process and historical context of the pieces to be performed. This prelude session is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the music and its significance before the main concert begins.

The concert lineup includes a selection of works that pay homage to American music, starting with Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," a majestic tribute to the soldiers of World War II. The program also features "The Chairman Dances" by Adams, Haydn's "Cello Concerto No. 1," and Barber's deeply moving "Adagio," among others. Each piece has been carefully selected to showcase the diversity and richness of American music, from its folk roots to its classical heights.

Julia Hagen, a young protegee of Gauthier Capuçon, will enchant the audience with her cello performance, bringing to life the lightness of Haydn's work contrasted with the profound depth of Barber's compositions. The concert will conclude with Copland's "Appalachian Spring," a ballet music piece that celebrates the spirit of American pioneers with its folk-inspired themes.

Don't miss this extraordinary evening with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, where music and history intertwine to create a memorable experience. Tickets are available for purchase online or by phone at 1 877 641-6040. Join us at the Palais Montcalm for a night that honors the legacy and future of American music.

AtThe Gates Of 20th Century America

Palais Montcalm – Maison de la musique

Severance Music Center is Cleveland’s home for symphonic music and other presentations, including Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. We are strongly committed to making everyone feel welcome. The doors to Severance open three hours prior to most performances.

Ólafsson and Wang in Recital

Prepare to be amazed by the brilliance of Philharmonic Principal Trombone Jeff Thomas and Second Trombone Alex Regazzi as they perform a program featuring the best of the trombone! With its rich and commanding presence, the trombone will take center stage and showcase the powerhouse instrument and heroic melodies as Jeff and Alex sing through this musical journey. Whether you are a seasoned classical enthusiast or new to the world of brass – join us for an unforgettable evening of the best in trombone repertoire!

Both Slides of the Trombone

Colonial Plaza

The most recent opera by preeminent American composer John Adams—a glorious adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal drama—has its Met premiere. Following her debut in the company premiere of Adams’s El Niño in 2024, soprano Julia Bullock stars as the irresistible Cleopatra, one of theater’s most complex and captivating characters, opposite bass-baritone Gerald Finley as the conflicted Antony. Adams himself takes the podium to conduct his lyrical and richly orchestrated score, leading a new staging by groundbreaking director Elkhanah Pulitzer that transports the story of troubled romance and political strife from ancient Rome to the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s. Tenor Paul Appleby is Caesar, who goes to war with Antony, and mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is Caesar’s sister and Antony’s forsaken wife Octavia.

Antony and Cleopatra

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

In the Holland Festival 2025, The National Ballet pays tribute to pure, abstract dance. New for the company is Other Dances by the American grandmaster Jerome Robbins. This choreographic jewel is combined with two recent highlights: Ted Brandsen's The Chairman Dances and David Dawson's The Four Seasons .

John Adams

Composer, Conductor

Events

Apr 6 - May 18, 2024

Beethoven Fest 2024 · Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Apr 23 - May 17, 2024

El Niño · The Metropolitan Opera

27 - 28 Apr, 2024

To the End of the Earth · Reilly Arts Center

Apr 29, 2024

Juilliard Orchestra Conducted by John Adams · The Juilliard School

9 - 11 May, 2024

Bronfman Plays Beethoven · Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

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