The Gospel according to Peter Sellars: The LA Phil bring a European première to the Barbican

Von Paul Kilbey, 19 März 2013

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Barbican Hall, London, am 16 März 2013

Adams, The Gospel according to the other Mary (Barbican co-commission, European première)

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Gustavo Dudamel, Musikalische Leitung

Grant Gershon, Chorleitung

Peter Sellars, Direktor

Kelley O'Connor, Mary

Tamara Mumford, Martha

Russell Thomas, Lazarus

Daniel Bubeck, Countertenor

Brian Cummings, Countertenor

Nathan Medley, Countertenor

Michael Schumacher, Tanz

Anani Sanouvi, Tanz

Troy Ogilvie, Tanz

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Paul Kilbey

Paul was Reviews Editor at Bachtrack from 2012 to February 2014. He has written on music and culture for publications including Culture Wars, the Huffington Post, the Independent and the Guardian. He holds BA and MPhil degrees in music from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and is particularly passionate about contemporary music of all types. His website is here.