John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music

John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music (2000)


  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 2000-12-31
  • Runtime: 2h 13min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: RM Associates
  • Production Country: France, United Kingdom
  • Directors: , .

Summary

Peer into the world of contemporary composer John Adams with this documentary that blends performance footage with insightful interviews and commentary from his collaborators and the master himself. Highlights include performances of Adams's Grammy Award-winning operas “Nixon in China” and “El Niño” and excerpts from Penny Woolcock’s film adaptation of “The Death of Klinghoffer”. Works by Steve Reich and Conlon Nancarrow are also performed by the Ensemble InterContemporain at the Théâtre Musical de Paris-Châtelet.

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Directing Bob Coles Director
Sound Brad Lubman Conductor
Sound André Trouttet Musician
Sound John Adams Original Music Composer
Sound Jonathan Nott Conductor
Sound Steve Reich Original Music Composer
Sound John Adams Conductor
Directing David Jeffcock Director
Sound Conlon Nancarrow Original Music Composer
Sound Kent Nagano Conductor