Global Concert Hall
NWS: Adams x Adams
About this event
Join John Adams, an icon of America’s contemporary music scene, as he hosts a live virtual celebration of his own music, as well as that of a younger generation. Named after a truck stop on the California-Nevada border, Hallelujah Junction drives with a hypnotic pulse, while his Shaker Loops takes audiences on “a ferocious and exhilarating sonic ride” (The Listener’s Club). Adams also shares the music of two composers he champions: 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner Carlos Simon and the Brazilian-born, internationally-lauded Marcos Balter.
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Featuring
John Adams, host
Susan Hellman Spatafora, soprano
Musicians of the New World Symphony
Programme
1. Concert – approx. 60 min programme
2. Virtual Green Room: Following the performance, there will be a live session with the featured musicians from the performance. – approx. 20 min
Repertoire
1. John Adams: Hallelujah Junction for Two Pianos (1998)
- Wesley Ducote, Thomas Steigerwald, piano
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2. Carlos Simon: be still and know (2015)
- Michael Rau, violin
- Amy Sunyoung Lee, cello
- Thomas Steigerwald, piano
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3. Marcos Balter: Ear, Skin and Bone Riddles (2010)
- Susan Hellman Spatafora, soprano
- Dillon Welch, violin
- Clare Bradford, cello
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4. John Adams: Shaker Loops for String Septet (1978; revised 1982)
- Chelsea Sharpe, Brendon Elliott, Ethan Hoppe, violin
- Chien Tai Ashley Wang, viola
- Ben Fryxell, Vivian Chang, cello
- Antonio Escobedo, bass
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The concert will be streamed live from New World Center, Miami Beach, FL, USA and will be available here for 72 hours after the initial broadcast.
On-demand viewers: please fast-forward to enjoy the concert.
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