John Adams: The Gospel According to the Other Mary

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John Adams: The Gospel According to the Other Mary (2017)

Music · 2h 35m

Sir Simon Rattle, the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Rundfunkchor Berlin give an impeccable performance of the powerful biblical oratorio “The Gospel According to the Other Mary” by John Adams, one of the most renowned contemporary composers. The sophisticated score with a libretto by acclaimed theatre director Peter Sellars comes to life thanks to the Berliner Philharmoniker, whose intimate knowledge of Adams’s music stems from the composer himself: He attended the orchestra’s rehearsals. In the role of the Evangelist, Bubeck, Cummings and Medley lead through the narrative. A stunning highlight is Lazarus’s aria, sung by tenor Peter Hoare. But at the heart of the piece are Mary Magdalene and her sister Martha during the last days before Jesus’s death, impressively performed by mezzo-sopranos Kelley O’Connor and Tamara Mumford.

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Cast

Kelley O’Connor Mary Tamara Mumford Martha Peter Hoare Lazarus Daniel Bubeck Countertenor Nathan Medley Countertenor Brian Cummings Countertenor

Crew

Original Music Composer
John Adams

Details

Release date
2017-01-28
Runtime
2h 35m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Countries
Germany
Production
Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings, Unitel