Performer: Nathan Medley

A performance of John Adams' The Gospel According to the Other Mary good enough to convert even the most conservative listener to the Church of New Music.

John Adams and Peter Sellars' biblical oratorio given a fine concert performance by the Berliner Philharmoniker under departing chief conductor, Sir Simon Rattle.

Cet oratorio, dont le livret de John Adams et Peter Sellars mélange habilement plusieurs langues semble symboliser l'universalité du langage musical. Interprété avec beaucoup de justesse par le LSO, il constitue une oeuvre majeure du compositeur américain.

John Adams' Christmas oratorio sees some fine performances, but was ultimately found wanting.

The view of Jesus as the archetypal left wing radical, champion of the poor and dispossessed and scourge of the wealthy forms the foundation of John Adams and Peter Sellars’ oratorio The Gospel According To The Other Mary. A strong score and outstanding conductor and singers make for an impressive première.

Have you heard the good news? The Los Angeles Philharmonic have recently formed a partnership with the Barbican, and they were strutting their impressive stuff in London last week for their first International Associate Residency. Also: Christ died for our sins and was reborn.