World première of Adams' The Gospel According to the Other Mary in LA

Von Ted Ayala, 18 März 2013

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, am 31 Mai 2012

Adams, The Gospel according to the other Mary (World Première, LAPA commission)

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel, Musikalische Leitung

Kelley O'Connor, Mezzosopran

Russell Thomas, Tenor

Daniel Bubeck, Countertenor

Brian Cummings, Countertenor

Steven Rickards, Countertenor

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Grant Gershon, Direktor

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Ted Ayala

Ted Ayala is a writer and musicologist born and raised in Los Angeles. Aside from classical music he loves literature (especially from Latin America and Japan), learning languages, reading about history, video games from the 1980s-1990s, and cats. You can follow his blog here.