John Luther Adams

Hear John Luther Adams' plaintive 'Vespers of the Blessed Earth,' in its momentous world premiere

Melinda Whiting

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert presents a program marked by intense anticipation and excitement — the world premiere of John Luther Adams' 'Vespers of the Blessed Earth,' featuring The Crossing, alongside Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring.'

Composer John Luther Adams wrote his memoir, <em>Silences So Deep: Music, Solitude, Alaska</em>, based on the decades he spent living and working in the Arctic.

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Composer John Luther Adams On The Arctic Sounds That Shaped His Work

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The Pulitzer winner has released his first memoir, Silences So Deep: Music, Solitude, Alaska. It's a personal account of Adams' formative decades making art in the Artic.

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The Crossing at 15 on WRTI 90.1: Milestone Performances of Works by John Luther Adams

The Crossing, Philadelphia’s Grammy-winning professional choir conducted by Donald Nally and dedicated to new music, celebrates its 15th anniversary this…