Houston Symphony presents "Adams Conducts Adams & Appalachian Spring"

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Piano concertos don’t get any more fun than John Adams’ Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?, a show-stopping whirlwind filled with funky grooves, propulsive rhythmic drive, and pop music influences from bebop to honky-tonk. Conducted by the composer himself, it’s the perfect showcase for Víkingur Ólafsson’s piano prowess. To close this special celebration of American music, Adams leads Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, culminating in the stirring Shaker Hymn, “Simple Gifts.”

Piano concertos don’t get any more fun than John Adams’ Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?, a show-stopping whirlwind filled with funky grooves, propulsive rhythmic drive, and pop music influences from bebop to honky-tonk. Conducted by the composer himself, it’s the perfect showcase for Víkingur Ólafsson’s piano prowess. To close this special celebration of American music, Adams leads Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, culminating in the stirring Shaker Hymn, “Simple Gifts.”

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Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
https://houstonsymphony.org/performance/adams-conducts-adams-appalachian-spring/

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