Hail Bop! A Portrait Of John Adams, Directed by Tony PalmerHe is the most performed composer of his generation. His operas Nixon in China and The Death of Klinghoffer have been international hits, although not without a touch of controversy. This is an intimate portrait, filmed over twelve months, of a great composer at work in his High Sierra log cabin and in rehearsal with soloists Emanuel Ax and Michael Collins. The dramatic landscapes of America, which Adams brings to life so vividly in his music, provide the visual backdrop. Contributors include stage director Peter Sellars and librettist Alice Goodman. Music by Edo de Waart and the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic has been specially recorded for the film.Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted By Edo De WaartExtracts include:Sepp Grotenhuis & Gerard BouwhuisGRAND PIANOLA MUSICEmanuel AxCENTURY ROLLSLaura AitkenTHE BRITISH GIRL from THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFERThe London SinfoniettaI WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING AND THEN I SAW THE SKYSanford SylvanTHE WOUND-DRESSER and THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFERThe Hallé OrchestraSLONIMSKY’S EARBOX The London Sinfonietta & Michael CollinsGNARLY BUTTONSErnst KovacicVIOLIN CONCERTOJames Maddelena & Trudy Ellen CraneyNIXON IN CHINAConducted by Kent NaganoThe Schoenberg EnsembleHAIL BOP SINGERSLeader MONTY GREENChorus Master SIMON HALSEYDirector TONY PALMER Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish