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John Adams: El Niño

10.020001h 58mMovieMusicDocumentary

Headlined by Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Willard White and orchestrated by the Berlin German Symphony Orchestra, this Nativity oratorio from composer John Adams tells the magical story of the birth of Christ. Conducted by…

DirectorsPeter Maniura·Peter Sellars
WriterPeter Sellars

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Cast · Directed by Peter Maniura

DUDawn Upshaw
Dawn Upshaw
Soprano
LHLorraine Hunt
Lorraine Hunt
Mezzo-soprano
WWWillard White
Willard White
Baritone

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John Adams: El Niño hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 2, 2001. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.