The Orquesta Nacional de España presents ​“John Adams — Carta Blanca” in a 10-day celebration of his music in Madrid.

During the festival, which runs from 19 to 28 February, John Adams conducts three orchestral concerts on 21, 22 and 23 February at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in a programme featuring Harmonielehre and the Spanish premiere of Absolute Jest. Other events include a composer symposium at the Residencia de Estudiantes, a piano recital by Ralph van Raat and a chamber music recital by the Attacca Quartet with an all-Adams programme.

Joana Carneiro brings the festival to a close on 28 February with performances of Slonimsky’s Earbox and Doctor Atomic Symphony. Two films featuring Adams’ music will also be screened at Madrid’s Filmoteca Española, including The Death of Klinghoffer and Io sono l’amore (the soundtrack of which draws on pre-existing works by Adams).