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John Adams trumps Trump in Toronto

John Adams conducts the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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Anna Prohaska, John Adams and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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“the arpeggiation seems to be replaced by a kind of “swing”; almost like big band jazz”
Reviewed at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto on 6 November 2024
Ravel, Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso
Debussy, Le Livre de Baudelaire (arr. John Adams)
Adams, Nixon in China: This is Prophetic!
Adams, Frenzy (Canadian premiere)
John Adams, Conductor
Anna Prohaska, Soprano
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
The art of connection: the Toronto Symphony visits Vienna
****1
Toronto Symphony kicks off season with an effective double bill
****1
A satisfying melange of Classic and Caribbean with the Toronto SO
***11
Springtime in Toronto: touring programme needs some rethinking
***11
Music of the Spheres: stars align for Thomas Adès’ TSO debut
****1
Season opener places the Toronto Symphony Orchestra centre-stage
***11
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