Adams, John: El Niño (1999-2000) 105'
for soprano, mezzo soprano, baritone, three countertenors, chorus, optional children's chorus and orchestra

Music Text  
Biblical texts, Gnostic Infancy Gospels, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Rosario Castellanos (E-Sp)

Scoring
2(I,II=picc).2(I,II=corA).2(II=bcl).2(II=dbn)-3.0.3.0-perc(3):glsp/low tgl/gong/almglocken/guiro/maracas; crot/almglocken/gong/high cowbell/3tgl/tpl.bl; gong/t.bells-harp-pft(=cel)-kbd synth(=cel)- 2steel string gtr-strings(minimum 14.0.6.6.4) for complete technical requirements go to: http://www.earbox.com/tech-guide/eq/ja-elnino-eq.htm


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World Premiere
12/15/2000
Châtelet, Paris
Dawn Upshaw/Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson/Willard White/Peter Sellars, director, / Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and London Voices / Kent Nagano




Recommended Recording
Dawn Upshaw/Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson/Willard White/Theatre of Voices/London Voices/Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Kent Nagano
Nonesuch 7559-79634-2
Arthaus Music PAL 100 200 (DVD Video)

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