674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
Composer David Lang's new oratorio The Wealth of Nations, inspired by Adam Smith’s 1776 economic treatise, premiered to sold-out performances by the New York Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel. The piece reimagines Smith not as a champion of unfettered capitalism, but as a moral philoso
Sign up to read the full summary
Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Guest
David Lang
narrative on Freakonomics Radio
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Books
Companies
Topics
Listen to This Episode
More from Freakonomics Radio
673. What Is Money?
Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
666. This Is How Progress Happens
How a Great Architect Thinks, with Bjarke Ingels | Better in Person
The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)
Related episodes
From other shows on similar topics.
You're All A Bunch Of Socialists
Part Of The Problem
The U.S. is turning 250. These songs unexpectedly changed American history.
Apple News Today
It Could Happen Here Weekly 239
Behind the Bastards
Planet Money Turned Everyday Annoyances Into an Economics Book
Odd Lots
Best Of: John Lithgow / Sondheim’s tumultuous life
Fresh Air
Death of the Middle Class: Billionaire vs Entrepreneur DEBATE - Daniel Priestley v Nick Hanauer
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of Freakonomics Radio and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.