The Philadelphia Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin withdrew from this performance due to illness. The program remained as previously announced. Donald Nally conducted the New York premiere of Vespers of the Blessed Earth by John Luther Adams, and Marin Alsop conducted Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring following intermission. NEW YORK PREMIERE of John Luther Adams' THE VESPERS OF THE BLESSED EARTH symphony orchestra performance 2023-03-31T20:00:00