The first orchestral work that I wrote, written in Wells, immediately after the events of September 11, 2001. This recording is by the Auckland Philharmonia in a Workshop setting.

Essentially "Elegy for a World Obsessed with Violence" is a work full of hope. Hope that it is possible to find better ways to resolve conflict within our world. Hope that it is possible for different cultures and beliefs to coexist with understanding and tolerance for others.

Elegy For A World Obsessed With Violence

Chris Adams (1979-) is a New Zealand composer and is the Head of Music at The Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School in Christchurch. He was the Mozart Fellow (2010-2011) at the University of Otago and the Auckland Philharmonia’s Composer in Residence (2009). Chris was the inaugural Artist in Residence at the Pah Homestead from July to September, 2010, a position he held again for a further three months in 2011.

Elegy For A World Obsessed With Violence

Chris Adams Composer