From The New York Times:

The New York Philharmonic presented the world premiere of this symphony, a response to brutality against women in Arab folklore and around the world today…

… long an Adams champion, Ms. Josefowicz gave a dazzling and inspired performance, backed by the glittering, rhapsodic and supremely confident playing of the orchestra under Mr. Gilbert.

Read the whole review at the link below:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/arts/music/review-john-adams-unveils-scheherazade2-an-answer-to-male-brutality.html?mwrsm=Email