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San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Celebrates Music Director Daniel Stewart In His Final Concert This May


Join the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra as they honor Music Director Daniel Stewart in his final concert on May 19. Celebrate the end of an era with stunning performances and heartfelt tributes.

Lea Delaria And Judy Gold Announce Dates Join BIG GAY CABARET At Mercury Theater


The Big Gay Cabaret Series presented by Ginger Minj has announced performance dates for Lea DeLaria and Judy Gold.

San Francisco Opera Medal Awarded To Director Michael Cavanagh


San Francisco Opera presented the Opera Medal, the Company's highest honor, to Michael Cavanagh shortly before his death last month. The acclaimed Canadian opera director, who passed away on March 13 from leptomeningeal cancer at the age of 62, was a guiding, creative force behind a number of important new productions for San Francisco Opera over the past decade.

John Adams to Present EL NINO at The Met, Staged by Lileana Blain-Cruz


Pulitzer Prize–winning composer-conductor John Adams will return to the Met for the company premiere of his acclaimed opera-oratorio El Niño, opening on April 23.

Videos: Cast and Creatives Talk EL NINO at the Metropolitan Opera in Two New Panels


The cast and creative team members of John Adams's El Niño at the Metropolitan Opera recently took part in two different panels to discuss the production, at The Apollo and The Guggenheim. Both panels are now available in full to watch online. Check out the videos here!

Photos: Get A First Look at EL NIÑO at the Metropolitan Opera


Get a first look at all new photos The Met premiere of John Adams’s opera-oratorio EL NIŃO, which features soprano Julia Bullock, mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, and bass-baritone Davóne Tines.

New York Youth Symphony to End Inaugural Season This Month


End the inaugural season on a high note with New York Youth Symphony's Crescendo. Learn how to purchase tickets.

American Composers Orchestra And ROCO Partner For EarShot Readings at League Of American Orchestras National Conference


The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) collaborates with dynamic Houston-based orchestra ROCO for EarShot Readings held from Tuesday, June 4 to Friday, June 7, 2024, in conjunction with the annual League of American Orchestras National Conference, with a live streamed performance on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11am CT.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals 2024/25 London Season


Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect a line-up of world-renowned conductors and soloists, showcasing a diverse repertoire of classical music.

Video: Get A First Look at EL NIÑO at the Metropolitan Opera


Get a first look at The Met premiere of John Adams’s opera-oratorio EL NIŃO, which features soprano Julia Bullock, mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, and bass-baritone Davóne Tines in an all-new video from rehearsals.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For EL NIÑO at the Metropolitan Opera


Go inside rehearsals which are now underway for The Met premiere of John Adams’s opera-oratorio EL NIŃO, which features soprano Julia Bullock, mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, and bass-baritone Davóne Tines.

Video: Director Lileana Blain-Cruz Discusses Latin American Influences in The Met's EL NIÑO


Director Lileana Blain-Cruz discusses the Latin American artistic influences in her vibrant new production of John Adams’s El Niño in the video here!

San Francisco Opera Performs INNOCENCE This June


San Francisco Opera will present the American premiere of composer Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, Innocence, at the War Memorial Opera House from June 1–21.

Video: Meet the Creative Team of The Met's EL NIÑO


Watch as ahead of the Met premiere of El Niño, composer John Adams discusses his acclaimed opera-oratorio and director Lileana Blain-Cruz describes her vibrant new production.

Alexandra Billings, Honey West, and Claybourne Elder Set For Ginger Minj's BIG GAY CABARET SERIES


The Big Gay Cabaret Series presented by Ginger Minj has announced performance dates for Alexandra Billings & Honey West and Broadway's Claybourne Elder.

BodyVox & Chamber Music Northwest Present BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING With The Imani Winds


Chamber Music Northwest and BodyVox once again collaborate to present a new performance of dance and chamber music with the upcoming production of Beautiful Everything.

Brooklyn Youth Chorus to Celebrate Music of the Black Diaspora With AND SING at BAM


The Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus will present AND SING!, a one-night-only conversational concert celebrating music of the Black Diaspora. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Bodiography to Present VISIONS At The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater


Bodiography will present Visions at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Meet the Cast of THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs written and performed by Huey Lewis and The News, officially begins previews tonight, March 29. The musical  will open at The James Earl Jones Theatre on Monday, April 22. Meet the cast of The Heart of Rock and Roll here!

Video: Go Inside the Photo Shoot for EL NIÑO at the Metropolitan Opera


Go behind the scenes at the photo shoot for El Niño at the Metropolitan Opera, with Julia Bullock and photographer Zenith Richards in the video here!

John Adams FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has John Adams written?

John Adams has written 1 shows including With Love and Laughter (Material).

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