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| Composer | Adès, Thomas (b. 1971) |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Librettist | Meredith Oakes |
| Year | 2003 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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BirminghamMendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night's Dream
Strauss R., Adès, Mendelssohn
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Ilan Volkov
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Thomas Adès and The Cleveland Orchestra conjure tempests old and new
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Having often been featured as a composer on Cleveland Orchestra programs, Thomas Adès makes his podium debut with the orchestra, leading his own music coupled with analogous works of Sibelius.
Whimsical Tempest takes Budapest by storm
Hungarian State Opera mount a successful première of Thomas Adès's take on Shakespeare, with the show stolen by Laure Meloy's Ariel.
Inspired by Shakespeare: a London gala
“If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it.” There was certainly plenty of Shakespeare-inspired music on the bill for the London Philharmonic Orchestra's celebration of The Bard.
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Bachtrack top ten: Shakespeare in music
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If music be the food of love... the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon has inspired composers for centuries. Enjoy our top ten playlist featuring works from Felix Mendelssohn to Thomas Adès.