Composer John Adams ROBERT DURELL / Los Angeles Times |
Adams' oratorio "El Niño," with countertenors Brian Cummings, left, Daniel Bubeck and Steve Rickards, was a national event. ROBERT DURELL / Los Angeles Times |
Dismissed by many when it premiered in 1987, "Nixon in China" has become a classic. Photo: JIM CALDWELL |
A revival and a film of "The Death of Klinghoffer" are in the works. MARTY SOHL |