John Adams: El Niño (2000)
Headlined by Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Willard White and orchestrated by the Berlin German Symphony Orchestra, this Nativity oratorio from composer John Adams tells the magical story of the birth of Christ. Conducted by renowned maestro Kent Nagano, this moving experience draws on both Old World and New World sources to re-create this influential story, highlighted by Adams’s trademark minimalism and melody.
Director: Peter Maniura, Peter Sellars
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: December 15, 2000
Cast
- Dawn Upshaw - Soprano
- Lorraine Hunt - Mezzo-soprano
- Willard White - Baritone
Screenplay
Music: John Adams
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Maniura, Peter Sellars
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Adams: El Niño about?
- Headlined by Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Willard White and orchestrated by the Berlin German Symphony Orchestra, this Nativity oratorio from composer John Adams tells the magical story of the birth of Christ. Conducted by renowned maestro Kent Nagano, this moving experience draws on both Old World and New World sources to re-create this influential story, highlighted by Adams’s trademark minimalism and melody.
- Who directed John Adams: El Niño?
- John Adams: El Niño was directed by Peter Maniura, Peter Sellars.
- Who stars in John Adams: El Niño?
- John Adams: El Niño stars Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt, Willard White.
- How long is John Adams: El Niño?
- John Adams: El Niño has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is John Adams: El Niño?
- John Adams: El Niño is a Music, Documentary film.