NEC Festival Presentation: Echoes of Existence: Influence of Ives's Unanswered Question on Adam's On the Transmigration of Souls

In this presentation, Xiaofeng Jiang ’22 MM, ’25 GD will discuss the profound influence of Charles Ives’s “The Unanswered Question” on John Adams’ composition “On the Transmigration of Souls.” The discussion will focus on the thematic connections between the two pivotal works, highlighting how Ives’s exploration of existential questions inspired Adams’s reflection on life, death, and the spiritual journey.

This event is part of the 2024 NEC Festival — a weeklong series taking place from November 10-17 featuring performances, workshops, and more. Explore all of the festival's events here.