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John Adams

John Adams

1947–present

Contemporaryconductorcomposerautobiographerlibrettist

Quick Facts

Born
1947
Died
Present

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conductorcomposerautobiographerlibrettist

Biography

Wikipedia
John Coolidge Adams is an American composer and conductor. Among the most regularly performed composers of contemporary classical music, he is particularly noted for his operas, many of which center around historical events. Apart from opera, his oeuvre includes orchestral, concertante, vocal, choral, chamber, electroacoustic, and piano music.

Works & Events

1947

Birth of John Adams

birth

Derived from Wikidata date of birth (P569).

1973

Premiere of Christian Zeal and Activity (John Adams)

premiereSan Francisco Conservatory of Music

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1980

Release of Common tones in simple time (John Adams)

recording release

Derived from publication date (P577) on recording/album entities.

1986

Premiere of Short Ride in a Fast Machine (John Adams)

premiere

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1987

Premiere of Nixon in China (John Adams)

premiereWortham Theater Center

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1988

Premiere of The Chairman Dances (John Adams)

premiereDavid H. Koch Theater

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1989

Premiere of Eros Piano (John Adams)

premiereQueen Elizabeth Hall

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1991

Premiere of The Death of Klinghoffer (John Adams)

premiereRoyal Theatre of La Monnaie

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1994

Premiere of X-Ray (John Adams)

premiereDavid H. Koch Theater

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1995

Premiere of Adams Violin Concerto (John Adams)

premiereDavid H. Koch Theater

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1995

Premiere of I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky (John Adams)

premiereZellerbach Playhouse

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1996

Premiere of Slonimsky's Earbox (John Adams)

premiereBridgewater Hall

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

1997

Premiere of Century Rolls (John Adams)

premiereSeverance Hall

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2000

Premiere of El Niño (John Adams)

premiereThéâtre du Châtelet

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2001

Premiere of Guide to Strange Places (John Adams)

premiereConcertgebouw

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2005

Premiere of Doctor Atomic (John Adams)

premiereSan Francisco Opera

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2006

Premiere of A Flowering Tree (John Adams)

premiereMuseumsQuartier

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2009

Premiere of City Noir (John Adams)

premiereWalt Disney Concert Hall

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2012

Premiere of The Gospel According to the Other Mary (John Adams)

premiereWalt Disney Concert Hall

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2017

Premiere of Girls of the Golden West (John Adams)

premiereWar Memorial Opera House

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

2022

Premiere of Antony and Cleopatra (John Adams)

premiereWar Memorial Opera House

Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).

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