Reviewed by Steven Whitehead

Although the opening to this oratorio is minimalist Adams is not going to allow himself to be categorised in this way. His text is the early English "I Sing Of A Maiden" and that leads us off on a wonderful journey through time (from Isaiah to contemporary Hispanic poets) and around the globe as we follow not only the traditional Nativity story but also the strange climatic condition when the currents of the Pacific Ocean mysteriously reverse direction. Adams gives us much to think about both musically and lyrically.

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