John Adams - Doctor Atomic - Red Alert
Loading...
Uploaded by ckeledjian on Jul 15, 2008
From John Adams' Doctor Atomic opera, the 'Red Alert' instrumental number. Not very fond of the staging, but the music is amazing.
- 36 likes, 7 dislikes
-
Link to this comment:
Uploader Comments (ckeledjian)
Top Comments
-
John Adams is a great composer. Dr. Atomic is incredible.
3 years ago 4
-
DVD is soon / now available from Opus Arte
3 years ago 4
All Comments (34)
-
That build-up...that end...that is the very sound of Chuck Norris having a temper tantrum
-
Overall, I liked the Met performance better. I think it imbues much more emotion into the events and decisions, and the visual elements are more refined, and easier to become emotionally drawn into there.
-
@rumpwrestler The libretto is based on writings of those involved in the Manhattan project and takes from literary works which were important to Oppenheimer. The one thing Adams could never be accused of neglecting is language and history. He knows their value, unlike many composers. Considering the historic infamy of librettos, I find this refreshing: "I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is the language I don't understand". Sir Edward Appleton
-
@rumpwrestler Your hyperbole and sheer ignorance is hysterical.
-
Why am I reminded of that big dance scene in West Side Story? lol
-
@saladshootavvv No one in his right mind would listen to Boulez and Furry-hole. THAT is as bad as anything that Adams has composed to date. Boulez just knows how to cover up his poverty striken works with fancy facade-orchestrations.
-
@merriman53 You are being far too kind. This is shit, dreck, you name it. John never really knew a thing about opera and theater, and admits that he is clueless about vocal writing.... Well, anyone with ears can tell that. Except this nitwits here.
-
Can anything get more boring than the last John Adams opera??? YEP it's this one. What drivel, what a mess of a libretto. It's for people who think they are hearing something new and adventurous when in fact it's just old-hat and tedious.
-
what is so banal about it?
-
this dance routine doesn't seem very 'red alertish' to me...
- 5:01John Adams - A Flowering Tree (Chorus)by ckeledjian4,373 views
- 3:07John Adams - A Flowering Tree (aria-baritone)by ckeledjian2,920 views
- 8:56Strauss - Fledermaus Overture - Karajanby ckeledjian254,010 views
- 1:27John Adams' Doctor Atomicby NaxosUSA4,738 views
- 9:31John Adams - On the transmigration of soulsby ASTORIDE0613,397 views
- 3:13John Adams - A Flowering Tree (Finale)by ckeledjian10,209 views
- 10:03[1] John Adams - Phrygian Gatesby guitars211231,579 views
- 1:25Terry 1by ckeledjian773 views
- 1:21:59Doctor Atomic: The Manhattan Project: The Scien...by CUNYMedia6,972 views
- 2:33Civilization IV - The People Are The Heroesby afaultytoaster1,813 views
- 5:01John Adams - Harmonielehre Part III (1/2)by nocturon9,903 views
- 7:39"Batter, my heart", from Doctor Atomicby Homoclassicus62,719 views
- 3:54Doctor Atomic -Bhagavad Gîta Chorusby Arsace8625,959 views
- 6:01John Adams' Doctor Atomic Symphony: Part 1by philipglassfan35,058 views
- 6:15John Adams: Harmonium (1980) - excerptby musicvideoing32,643 views
- 4:16Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Doctor Atomicby pinwheelusa4,470 views
- 10:00Nixon in China (Adams) - Part 1 of 17by JeeRant30,773 views
- 6:102/2 John Adams - Foxtrot for Orchestraby guitars21128,558 views
- 8:01John Adams - Grand Pianola Musicby stevtomato30,125 views
- 4:36Adams' Short Ride... led by Jeffrey Meansby jmeans37,971 views
Is not available yet for purchase, neither video nor CD.
ckeledjian 3 years ago