John Adams
El Niño

Norman Scribner, conductor
Children's Chorus of Washington
   Joan Gregoryk, Artistic Director

Sharla Nafziger, soprano
Leslie Mutchler, mezzo-soprano
Christópheren Nomura, bass

Brian Cummings, countertenor
Paul Flight, countertenor
Steven Rickards, countertenor

Once in a very long while, a new masterpiece appears which captures the affections of all who hear it.  Such is
El Niño, the glorious creation of John Adams, a world-renowned composer whose music speaks with extraordinary eloquence and passion to our own time.  Melodic beauties, dramatic intensity, rhythmic vitality, and an endlessly inventive tonal palette all combine for an unforgettable celebration of new birth and new life.

Click here to read the Choral Arts
Study Guide for El Niño.

Click here to visit John Adams' website featuring sound clips, background information, interviews, and concert reviews.