Philip Glass

2024-2025 WORLD

Philip Glass Ensemble On Tour

PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE TOUR DATES

Upcoming tour dates for the Philip Glass Ensemble include the Qatsi Trilogy Live to Film, Early Works repertoire, and more.

25/26 FRA

2025-26 · Paris Philharmonie

PARIS PHILHARMONIE 25-26 SEASON

From a concert performance of Glass’ legendary opera Akhnaten to his loved Piano Etudes, the Paris Philharmonie 25/26 season explores Glass' repertoire spanning decadeds and crossing genres.

SEP-OCT 2025 AUS

September 25 - November 15, 2025 · Glass Pieces

GLASS PIECES TOURS IN MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

The Australian Ballet brings masterpiece Glass Pieces by Jerome Robbins with music by Philip Glass, to Australia, on tour in Melbourne (September) and Sydney (November)

OCT 2025 SPA

October 16 - November 3, 2025 · Akhnaten

LICEU BARCELONA PRESENTS AKHNATEN

Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Spain presents Akhnaten, directed by Phelim McDermott.

NOV 2025 USA

November 15, 2025 · La Belle et la Bête

ATLANTA OPERA PRESENTS LA BELLE ET LA BETE LIVE TO FILM

The Atlanta Opera presents Philip Glass' opera La Belle et La Bête, set live to film by Jean Cocteau.

FEB-MAR 2026 USA

February 28 - March 22, 2026 · Akhnaten

LA OPERA PRESENTS AKHNATEN

Akhnaten returns to the LA Opera in this highly anticipated revival. Directed by Phelim McDermott, starring countertenor John Holiday.

APR 2026 FRA

April 10 - May 3, 2026 · Satyagraha

OPERA DE PARIS PRESENTS SATYAGRAHA

Opera de Paris presents a new production of Satyagraha, directed by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, starring countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. Paris Premiere.

JUN 2026 USA

June 12-13, 2026 · Symphony No. 15

WORLD PREMIERE SYMPHONY NO. 15 "LINCOLN"

The National Symphony Orchestra, with baritone Zachary James, led by Karen Kamensek, presents Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" World Premiere, rescheduled from 2022. Glass' latest Symphony is set to text by President Abraham Lincoln. Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra.

APR 2027 UK

April 2027 · Einstein on the Beach

NEW PRODUCTION OF EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

A new experiential production presented with Factory International, Improbable and Park Avenue Armory New YorK, directed by Improbable’s Phelim McDermott and premiering at Aviva Studios, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the premiere of Einstein on the Beach in 1976, and Philip Glass' 90th Birthday. Performance Dates and more information to be announced.

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					1 2 events, 1 2025-11-01 Mount Barker Summit, Australia (String Quartet No.4 “Buczak”) Mount Barker Summit, Australia (String Quartet No.4 “Buczak”) November 1 Mount Barker Summit, Australia (String Quartet No.4 “Buczak”) https://www.bandsintown.com/e/106767290 UKARIA Cultural Centre (Formerly Ngeringa Cultural Centre)119 Williams RdMount Barker Summit, Australia Nov 1, 20258:00 PM GMT+10:30 About this concertWe welcome you to our evening escape, Healing Modes. Throughout the ages, music has not only addressed a need for healing, but it has also been thought of as an agent of healing itself. We need to look no further... READ MORE 2025-11-01 Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”) Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”) November 1 Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”) https://missoulasymphony.org/light-and-darkness/ Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Philip Glass Cello Concerto No. 2, “Naqoyqatsi”Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique” The Missoula Symphony presents Light and Darkness- a profound exploration of music’s power to illuminate the human experience, from deep introspection to soaring intensity. Honoring All-Saints Day, this evocative program delves into contrast, emotion,... READ MORE	2 1 event, 2 2025-11-02 Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”) Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”) November 2 Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”) https://missoulasymphony.org/light-and-darkness/ Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Philip Glass Cello Concerto No. 2, “Naqoyqatsi”Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique” The Missoula Symphony presents Light and Darkness- a profound exploration of music’s power to illuminate the human experience, from deep introspection to soaring intensity. Honoring All-Saints Day, this evocative program delves into contrast, emotion,... READ MORE
3 1 event, 3 2025-11-03 Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten) Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten) November 3 Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten) https://www.liceubarcelona.cat/en/akhnaten Philip Glass, an influential American composer with a catalog that includes film soundtracks, chamber music, music for dance, symphonies, theatrical pieces, and various forms of opera, decided to dedicate a trilogy of operas to great revolutionary figures in history. Following Einstein on the Beach (1976), which explored notions of time and space, and Satyagraha (1980), where he delved into... READ MORE	4 1 event, 4 2025-11-04 Köln, Germany (Metamorphosis) Köln, Germany (Metamorphosis) November 4 Köln, Germany (Metamorphosis) https://www.guerzenich-orchester.de/de/event-detail/amazonia The Gürzenich-Orchester Köln presents Amazonia, a symphonic concert with photographs by Sebastião Salgado. Program: Heitor Villa-Lobos (Prelúdio from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 W 424) Philip Glass (Metamorphosis / from Àguas da Amazônia), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Suite Floresta do Amazonas)	5 1 event, 5 2025-11-05 New York, NY (Opening from Glassworks) New York, NY (Opening from Glassworks) November 5 New York, NY (Opening from Glassworks) https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2025/11/05/ksenija-sidorova-accordion-0730pm Experience the Carnegie Hall recital debut of the “revelatory” accordionist Ksenija Sidorova (The New York Times). With “breathtaking virtuosity” and an expansive vision that “demonstrates the remarkable potential … and expressive range” of her instrument (The Observer), Sidorova has become one of the world’s most vital accordionists. She performs works both written and wholly reimagined for the instrument, grounding... READ MORE	6 0 events, 6	7 2 events, 7 2025-11-07 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 7 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Buy Tickets Performances November 7 - 16, 2025. Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features custom scores by Philip Glass and Shannon Rugani and will leave you... READ MORE 2025-11-07 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 7 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE	8 1 event, 8 2025-11-08 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 8 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE	9 0 events, 9
10 2 events, 10 2025-11-10 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 10 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE 2025-11-10 Washington, DC (Etudes, The Hours, Passacaglia & Opening) Washington, DC (Etudes, The Hours, Passacaglia & Opening) November 10 Washington, DC (Etudes, The Hours, Passacaglia & Opening) Buy TicketsJenny Lin Plays a program of piano works by Philip Glass. Produced by Burnett Thompson.	11 1 event, 11 2025-11-11 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 11 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE	12 1 event, 12 2025-11-12 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 12 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE	13 2 events, 13 2025-11-13 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 13 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) https://www.pnb.org/season/in-the-upper-room/ In The Upper Room November 7 – 16, 2025 World Premiere – The Window – In the Upper Room Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features... READ MORE 2025-11-13 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 13 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE	14 5 events, 14 2025-11-14 Paris, France (Gala Lyrique with Anthony Roth Costanzo) Paris, France (Gala Lyrique with Anthony Roth Costanzo) November 14 Paris, France (Gala Lyrique with Anthony Roth Costanzo) Buy Ticketsl’Opéra de Paris - Gala Lyrique au Palais GarnierAprès avoir fait ses débuts à l’Opéra de Paris dans le rôle de Francisco de Ávila à l’occasion de l’entrée au répertoire de The Exterminating Angel du compositeur contemporain Thomas Adès en 2024, le contre-ténor américain Anthony Roth Costanzo incarne cette saison Gandhi dans Satyagraha de Philip Glass. Pour son gala... READ MORE 2025-11-14 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 14 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) https://www.pnb.org/season/in-the-upper-room/ In The Upper Room November 7 – 16, 2025 World Premiere – The Window – In the Upper Room Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features... READ MORE 2025-11-14 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 14 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE 2025-11-14 Tokyo, Japan (Violin Concerto No.2/Mishima Concerto) Tokyo, Japan (Violin Concerto No.2/Mishima Concerto) November 14 Tokyo, Japan (Violin Concerto No.2/Mishima Concerto) http://www.kyophil.com/Place: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Tokyo)Orchestra: Kyoto Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra (professional)Conductor: Toshio YanagisawaSoloist: Ikuko Kawai (Violin) , Maki Namekawa (Piano) 2025-11-14 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 14 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Buy TicketsPerformances November 7 - 16, 2025. Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features custom scores by Philip Glass and Shannon Rugani and will leave you marveling... READ MORE	15 4 events, 15 2025-11-15 Atlanta, GA (La Belle et la Bête) Atlanta, GA (La Belle et la Bête) November 15 Atlanta, GA (La Belle et la Bête) Buy TicketsThe Atlanta Opera presents Glass' La Belle et la Bête, a reimagining of the classic fairytale, for film and ensemble, fusing Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film with a powerful score, for one performance on November 15th. Philip Glass removed the original soundtrack (including dialogue) and replaced it with an opera score to be performed live to the film. The unlikely... READ MORE 2025-11-15 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 15 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) https://www.pnb.org/season/in-the-upper-room/ In The Upper Room November 7 – 16, 2025 World Premiere – The Window – In the Upper Room Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features... READ MORE 2025-11-15 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) November 15 Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces) Buy Tickets Sydney performances November 7-15, 2025A bold new triple bill, Prism brings together three distinct artistic journeys in one unforgettable program. Pairing visionary choreographers with iconic composers, Prism is an ambitious contemporary ballet performance unlike any other. Experience works from internationally renowned choreographers William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins alongside Australia’s own contemporary dance powerhouse Stephanie Lake. Paired with compositions... READ MORE 2025-11-15 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 15 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Buy TicketsPerformances November 7 - 16, 2025. Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features custom scores by Philip Glass and Shannon Rugani and will leave you marveling... READ MORE	16 2 events, 16 2025-11-16 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 16 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) https://www.pnb.org/season/in-the-upper-room/ In The Upper Room November 7 – 16, 2025 World Premiere – The Window – In the Upper Room Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features... READ MORE 2025-11-16 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) November 16 Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room) Buy TicketsPerformances November 7 - 16, 2025. Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features custom scores by Philip Glass and Shannon Rugani and will leave you marveling... READ MORE
17 0 events, 17	18 1 event, 18 2025-11-18 Santa Fe, NM (Koyaanisqatsi Live) Santa Fe, NM (Koyaanisqatsi Live) November 18 Santa Fe, NM (Koyaanisqatsi Live) Buy TicketsThe Philip Glass Ensemble presents: Koyaanisqatsi Live to Film, Tuesday, November 18 2025 7:30pm Lensic Performing Arts Center.In 1975, two visionary artists—film director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass—came together to create Koyaanisqatsi, the first film in the QATSI trilogy. Named after the Hopi word meaning “life out of balance,” Koyaanisqatsi is an apocalyptic vision of the collision of... READ MORE	19 0 events, 19	20 0 events, 20	21 1 event, 21 2025-11-21 Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête) Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête) November 21 Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête) Buy TicketsAmerican composer Philip Glass’s La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) is a bold fusion of opera and film — a genre-defying concert augmentation of Jean Cocteau’s 1946 cinematic masterpiece. In this mesmeric production, Fort Worth Opera singers and musicians perform Glass’s hypnotic score live on stage, perfectly synchronized to the surrealist fairy tale projected behind them... READ MORE	22 3 events, 22 2025-11-22 Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête) Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête) November 22 Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête) Buy TicketsAmerican composer Philip Glass’s La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) is a bold fusion of opera and film — a genre-defying concert augmentation of Jean Cocteau’s 1946 cinematic masterpiece. In this mesmeric production, Fort Worth Opera singers and musicians perform Glass’s hypnotic score live on stage, perfectly synchronized to the surrealist fairy tale projected behind them... READ MORE 2025-11-22 Berlin, Germany (Head On) Berlin, Germany (Head On) November 22 Berlin, Germany (Head On) Buy TicketsPerformance by Trio Boulanger: Hommage Nadia & Lili BoulangerEin Programm mit Musik von Nadia Boulangers Schülern und Freunden. Werke von Bernstein, Glass, Copland, Piazzolla und Jones 2025-11-22 Princeton, NJ: Philip Glass Ensemble Princeton, NJ: Philip Glass Ensemble November 22 Princeton, NJ: Philip Glass Ensemble Glassworks and other pieces from the repertoire https://www.mccarter.org/	23 0 events, 23
24 0 events, 24	25 0 events, 25	26 0 events, 26	27 0 events, 27	28 0 events, 28	29 1 event, 29 2025-11-29 Prague, Czech Rep. (Les Enfants Terribles) Prague, Czech Rep. (Les Enfants Terribles) November 29 Prague, Czech Rep. (Les Enfants Terribles) Buy TicketsKatia & Marielle Labèque present a piano recital featuring Les Enfants Terribles for piano duo.	30 0 events, 30

October 27

All day

Santa Fe, NM (Koyaanisqatsi Live)

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November 21

All day

Prague, Czech Rep. (Les Enfants Terribles)

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Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten)

New York, NY (String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”)

Berlin, Germany (1000 Airplanes on the Roof)

Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten)

Berlin, Germany (1000 Airplanes on the Roof)

Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten)

Brussels, Belgium (Complete Piano Etudes (Namekawa))

Riga, Latvia, (Double Concerto for Violin and Cello)

Mount Barker Summit, Australia (String Quartet No.4 “Buczak”)

Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”)

Missoula, MT (Cello Concerto No.2 “Naqoyatsi”)

Barcelona, Spain (Akhnaten)

Köln, Germany (Metamorphosis)

New York, NY (Opening from Glassworks)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Washington, DC (Etudes, The Hours, Passacaglia & Opening)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Paris, France (Gala Lyrique with Anthony Roth Costanzo)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Tokyo, Japan (Violin Concerto No.2/Mishima Concerto)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Atlanta, GA (La Belle et la Bête)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Sydney, Australia (GlassPieces)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Seattle, WA (In the Upper Room)

Santa Fe, NM (Koyaanisqatsi Live)

Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête)

Fort Worth, TX (La Belle et la Bête)

Berlin, Germany (Head On)

Princeton, NJ: Philip Glass Ensemble

Prague, Czech Rep. (Les Enfants Terribles)