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对于约翰·亚当斯(John Adams)和彼得·赛拉斯(Peter Sellars)两位当代艺术家而言,他们很少会刻意地让自己的作品以艺术美感见长。作为作曲家和导演,他们之前的作品更多地将视角放在政治元素上,譬如之前他们的歌剧《尼克松在中国》和《原子博士》。2006年,他们合作的新歌剧(也可以称之为清唱剧)《开花的树》(A FloweringTree)于11月14日全球首演之后,可能会让世人惊讶不已。这部两幕歌剧作为维也纳皇家新希望艺术节(New Crowned Hope Festival)的揭幕演出,显示出它相当的重要性。这次艺术节最终在维也纳持续整整一年的莫扎特诞辰250周年的庆祝中结束。事实上,
For two contemporary artists, John Adams and Peter Sellars, seldom deliberately make their work known for their artistic beauty. As composers and directors, their previous works have placed more emphasis on political elements, such as their earlier operas “Nixon in China” and “Atomic Doctor.” After the world premiere of the November 14 world premiere of A Flowering Tree, their new opera (also called the oratorio) that they worked on in 2006, it may surprise the world. This two-act opera, which unveiled the opening of the New Crowned Hope Festival in Vienna, shows its considerable importance. The festival ended in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birthday in Vienna for an entire year. In fact,