Instrumentation

4(III+IV=picc).4.2(I in Bb.II in A).bcl.cbcl.4(IV=cbsn) – 4.3(I=ptpt).2.btrbn.1 – perc(4): timp/4 rototom/SD/2 or more deep military TD/up to 3 additional drums descending in pitch/2 tam-t/BD/crot/2 strings camel bells/t.bells/hard flat surface/wood chimes/large rainstick/whip/large ratchet – harp – pno – strings (16.16.12.10.8 players)

Availability

Score and parts available for hire

America

KKL Luzern (Lucerne, Switzerland)

Anna Dennis/Thomas Adès/MDR-Rundfunkchor/Mahler Chamber Orchestra/Vikingur Olafsson

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Adès conducts New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Boston Symphony Orchestras

Stateside concerts see performances of America: A Prophecy, Aquifer, and Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich

Adès conducts UK premiere of America: A Prophecy with The Hallé

Apocalyptic choral-orchestral work featured alongside Dawn

Adès’ Gewandhaus residency continues with Totentanz, Növények and extended version of America

Chamber and orchestral songs continue two-season focus on composer

Leipzig Gewandhaus, Cleveland Orchestra and the Hallé to premiere extended version of Adès' America

Composer creates additional section of apocalyptic work for mezzo soprano, chorus, and orchestra
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