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World Premiere of Prophecies of Fire: Sandbox Percussion
Jul 10 2024
19:00
The Old Church
Portland, USA
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JOHN LUTHER ADAMS (b. 1953) Prophecies of Fire (31’)

CMNW Co-Commission • World Premiere

Be among the first to experience Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams’s final major work for chamber ensemble! Prophecies of Fire, co-commissioned by CMNW, will be premiered by the mesmerizing Sandbox Percussion, remembered for their stunning CMNW performances of George Crumb’s American Songbook II and Andy Akiho’s Seven Pillars two summers ago.



THE VENUE

The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Ave
Portland, 97201
USA


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Website: https://cmnw.org/venues/venues/the-old-church-concert-hall/22


John Luther Adams inspires us not only to listen more attentively, but to be more aware of the world in which we live. This … book … should not only be on the shelves of everyone interested in the music of our time but also anyone interested in being alive. -
Frank J. Oteri
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