Columbia University honors John Luther Adams, “one of the most original musical thinkers of the new century” (The New Yorker) in this three-night concert series.
American composer John Luther Adams has always forged his own path. From his small cabin in Alaska, he has written works of great beauty and depth, ultimately earning him the Pulitzer Prize. His music invokes the natural world: the power of the seas, the vastness of the tundra, the slow-moving sculpture of clouds. Dive deep into Adams’ music with a trilogy of his unforgettable large-scale works — none of them previously played in New York— composed in honor of those who influenced him most: his mother, father, and friend and mentor Lou Harrison.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
ALL performances @ 8 PM
Night One: Clouds of Forgetting, Clouds of Unknowing
Shimmering and clear, this music evokes the Arctic light and expansive landscapes, with movements such as Lost Chorales, Forgotten Triads, and Clouds of Perfect Fourths.
Night Two: for Lou Harrison
Lush colors and cascading harmonies capture the joy, and longing, at the heart of this tribute to Adams’ friend and mentor.
Night Three: In the White Silence
This iconic piece invites listeners into the heart of Adams’ sonic world: a celebration of wholeness, stillness, space, light, and being.
Show Finder
John Luther Adams: Schuman Award Concerts
First Preview: Sep 19, 2015
Opening Date: Oct 7, 2015
Closing Date: Oct 10, 2015
Running Time: 01:35
Playing @
Miller Theatre
Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: All Access Pass $100.00
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$25.00 - $40.00
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Box Office
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Restroom
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Seating
688 seats -
Elevator/Escalator
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Entrance
Wheelchair patrons enter from street through the North Lobby. Theatre Staff will escort the patron to an elevator to the orchestra level lobby/box office and on to wheelchair patron seating in the orchestra level. -
Water Fountain
one handicapped accessible water fountain available. -
Assisted Listening System
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Wheelchair Info
4 wheelchair locations in the orchestra level.
