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-ades

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  1. a suffix occurring in loanwords from Greek, the plural of -ad.

    Hyades; Pleiades.


Etymology

Origin of -ades

< Greek -ades. See -ad 1

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In following weeks, he will pair Beethoven symphonies with two of the most arresting and original of the dozens of new works he has premiered in Los Angeles — Gabriela Ortiz’ Glitter Revolution ballet score, “Revolución Diamantina,” and the first part of Thomas Adès “Dante” ballet.

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Thomas Adés wrote his heady Piano Concerto for him.

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When asked what has surprised him over the years, Levick pointed to the fact that although John Williams, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Thomas Adès and Andrew Norman may attract audiences, curiosity also drives crowds.

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Dudamel also will bring back — and add dance to — two ballet scores that he had previously premiered: Thomas Adès’ “Inferno” and Gabriela Ortiz’s ‘’Revolución diamantina.”

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That meant meeting with top-tier artists and experts in the field such as Thomas Adès and opera producer Beth Morrison.

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