John Adams: Composing an American Life
Monday, October 27, 2008
Composer John Adams's opera "Doctor Atomic" (now at the Met) has been called a masterpiece, and it explores a momentous episode of modern history: the creation of the atomic bomb. He's also the author of a new memoir, Hallelujah Junction.
Event:
John Adam's opera "Doctor Atomic"
is at the Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center, between W. 62 and 65 Sts. and Columbus and Amsterdam Aves.
Through Thurs. Nov. 13
More info and tickets here
Guests:
John Adams
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