Three Generations: John Adams and Terry Riley at Carnegie Hall

About the Event

Explore the development of minimalism, and the evolving direction of contemporary classical concert music. Steve Reich curates a series of encounters with the great names of new music.

Terry Riley's groundbreaking 'In C' brought minimalism to the core classical genre. John Adams' 'Shaker Loops' develops Riley's concept, referencing the ceremonial dances of the eponymous religious sect to fuse small, repeated melodic fragments into a cohesive and compelling whole — a technique that influenced Reich. Adams and Reich discuss their work, as Ensemble Signal and conductor Brad Lubman bring this intriguing music to life.