The Gospel According to the Other Mary

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The Gospel According to the Other Mary is a contemporary opera-oratorio by John Adams that reimagines the Passion story from the perspective of Mary Magdalene and other marginalized biblical figures.

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instanceOf contemporary classical composition
opera-oratorio
adaptedAs staged opera production
commissionedBy Gustavo Dudamel
Los Angeles Philharmonic
composer John Adams
conductorAtPremiere Gustavo Dudamel
countryOfOrigin United States
featuresCharacter Angel trio
Jesus
linked to: Jesus Christ

Lazarus
Martha
Mary Magdalene
focusesOn marginalized biblical figures
genre opera
oratorio
sacred music
language English
laterStagedBy Peter Sellars
librettist Peter Sellars
narrativePerspective Lazarus
Martha
Mary Magdalene
orchestration chorus
large orchestra
vocal soloists
partOf John Adams’ sacred works
period 21st-century music
premiereDate 2012
premiereEnsemble Los Angeles Philharmonic
premiereLocation Los Angeles
premiereType concert oratorio performance
reimagines Gospel Passion narrative
relatedWork El Niño
setting contemporary social context
time of Jesus
structure two acts
subject Passion of Christ
themes faith and suffering
political activism
social justice
usesTextBy Dorothy Day
June Jordan
Louise Erdrich
New Testament
Old Testament
Rosario Castellanos

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John Adams (composer) notableWork The Gospel According to the Other Mary