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New York Philharmonic Debuts Revamped 'America: A Prophecy'

1/23/2026

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The New York Philharmonic premiered a revised version of composer Thomas Adès's America: A Prophecy, originally presented in 1999.
The revised piece includes a coda with a broader historical perspective.
The program also featured composer Kaija Saariaho’s Oltra Mar and Charles Ives’s Orchestral Set No. 2.
The performance by pianist Yuja Wang highlighted Einojuhani Rautavaara’s First Piano Concerto, signaling a blend of hope and caution in contemporary music.

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The New York Philharmonic premiered a revised version of composer Thomas Adès's America: A Prophecy, originally presented in 1999.
The revised piece includes a coda with a broader historical perspective.
The program also featured composer Kaija Saariaho’s Oltra Mar and Charles Ives’s Orchestral Set No. 2.
The performance by pianist Yuja Wang highlighted Einojuhani Rautavaara’s First Piano Concerto, signaling a blend of hope and caution in contemporary music.