Another prominent date will be the March 7, 2013, debut of the staged version of John Adams' oratorio, "The Gospel According to the Other Mary," a spiritual companion piece to the composer's "El Niño" (2000). The libretto incorporates writings by Rosario Castellanos, Dorothy Day, Louise Erdich and June Jordan.The prominence of opera and oratorio is laudable. The choice of composers and texts is exciting.
Los Angeles will see its world premiere in concertante version this year, May 31-June 3. The staged version, directed by Peter Sellars, will tour to Lincoln Center, the Barbican in London and other venues after its 2013 L.A. performances.
Next season the Phil will present Oliver Knussen’s one-act opera based on Maurice Sendak’s children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" and the L.A. premiere of Hungarian composer Peter Eötvös' "Angels in America," based on Tony Kushner's drama about the ravages and human resiliencies of the AIDS era.
Perhaps Dudamel's performances will make it to the live-video simulcasts in movie theaters around the country.
