John Adams, my favourite man in the whole world at present. Listen to anything he has written, but especially the two operas Death of Klinghoffer and Nixon in China, both full of fabulous music and with fascinating librettos by the (now Reverend) Alice Goodman. My best bits at the moment: the opening choruses and (Palestinian) baritone aria with bassoon obligato from Death of Klinghoffer; and the opening 10 minutes, 'cheers!' chorus and Third Act opening of Nixon in China. Great stuff!