Philip Glass

2026 WORLD

Philip Glass Ensemble On Tour

PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE TOUR DATES

Upcoming tour dates for the Philip Glass Ensemble.

MAY 2026

May 9 · Cocteau Trilogy

LABEQUES COCTEAU TRILOGY IN TAIPEI

Katia and Marielle Labeque bring The Cocteau Trilogy for two pianos to Taipei. The arrangement for two pianos by Michael Riesmen features music from Les Enfants, La Belle et la Bete, and Orphee.

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.

MAY 2026 USA

May 7-10, 2026 · One Thousand Pieces

CHARLOTTE BALLET CELEBRATES GLASS' 90TH BIRTHDAY WITH ONE THOUSAND PIECES

Inspired by the visions of Marc Chagall’s America Windows, Alejandro Cerrudo’s One Thousand Pieces is presented by the Charlotte Ballet, with live music by Philip Glass performed by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

MAY 2026 CAN

May 21-23, 2026 · Meetings Along the Edge

CANADIAN PREMIERE OF MEETINGS ALONG THE EDGE

Anoushka Shankar and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra present the Canadian Premiere of Meetings Along the Edge, Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar's collaboration for Sitar and Orchestra.

MAY-JUN 2026 GER

May 23 - Jun 28, 2026 · La Belle et la Bête

STAATSTHEATER AUGSBURG PRESENTS LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE

Staatstheater Augsburg presents the staged opera La Belle et la Bête in Martini Park.

JUN 2026 IRE

June 5-6, 2026

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IRELAND PRESENTS TWO DAY GLASS FESTIVAL IN DUBLIN

The National Symphony Orchestra Ireland presents a two day Glass festival. Led by conductor Dennis Russell Davies, with soloists Angelique Kidjo and Maki Namekawa, festival includes the Irish premieres of Symphony No. 8, Ife Songs, The Light, Mishima Concerto, and more.

JUN 2026 UK

June 11-20, 2026 · Tirol Concerto

ROYAL BALLET PRESENTS SHOOT THE MOON IN LONDON

The Royal Ballet presents two Company premieres by Spanish/British choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, including Shoot the Moon with music by Philip Glass.

JULY 2026

2026-2027

SYMPHONY NO. 15 PERFORMANCES

Philip Glass' Symphony No. 15 receives performances in Massachusetts, New York City, and more. Click the arrow for a full list of upcoming performances.

AUG 2026 USA

August 12, 2026 · Violin Concerto No. 1

GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1

The Grant Park Orchestra performs Glass' Violin Concerto No. 1, led by conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and soloist Anne Akiko Meyers.

JAN 2027 USA

January 31, 2027 · Philip Glass 90th Birthday

CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS PHILIP GLASS: THE 90TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT

Carnegie Hall honors Philip Glass on his 90th birthday with Orchestra of St. Luke’s performing the New York premiere of Glass’s Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln,” featuring baritone Zachary James, and Violin Concerto No. 1 performed by solist Robert McDuffie. Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies.

JAN 2027 UK

January 31, 2027 · Philip Glass 90th Birthday, London

SOUTHBANK CENTRE PRESENTS PHILIP GLASS AT 90 FESTIVAL

The Southbank Centre presents a two-day Philip Glass at 90 festival, featuring Music in 12 Parts performed by Riot Ensemble, string quartets performed by Brooklyn Rider and Manchester Collective, the UK Premiere of Symphony No. 15, and more to be announced.

MAR 2027 USA

March 12-13, 2027 · LA Philharmonic Minimalist Icons

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS ALL GLASS CONCERT FEATURING SYMPHONY NO. 15

Marking the 90th birthdays of Philip Glass and Steve Reich and John Adams’ 80th, the LA Phil presents the series "Minimalist Icons" featuring an all Glass program including the LA Premiere of Glass' Symphony No. 15; Violin Concerto No. 1, and Mad Rush.

JUN 2027 UK

June 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 event 1 1 event, 1 2026-05-01 Augsburg, Germany (La Belle et la Bête) Augsburg, Germany (La Belle et la Bête) May 1 Augsburg, Germany (La Belle et la Bête) 1st May 2026 - 31st July 2026Philip GlassLa Belle et la BêteCREATIVESusanne Lietzow, stage direction; Aurel Lenfert, stage design; Jasna Bošnjak, costumesPERFORMERSStaatstheater NürnbergCONDUCTORDomonokos Héjaview dates1st May 2026Staatstheater, Augsburg, Germany23rd May 2026martini-Park, Augsburg, Germany17th June 2026martini-Park, Augsburg, Germany28th June 2026martini-Park, Augsburg, Germany31st July 2026Staatstheater, Augsburg, Germany	0 events 2 0 events, 2	1 event 3 1 event, 3 2026-05-03 Paris, France (Satyagraha) Paris, France (Satyagraha) May 3 Paris, France (Satyagraha) https://www.operadeparis.fr/saison-25-26/opera/satyagraha Satyagraha Philip Glass Palais Garnier du 10 avril au 03 mai 2026 Quelle est l’influence de Gandhi sur le monde politique contemporain ? C’est cette question qu'explore Satyagraha, l’opéra de Philip Glass (1980), deuxième opus de sa trilogie consacrée à des personnages historiques avec Einstein on the Beach (1976) et Akhnaten (1984). Pour autant, Satyagraha – « force de la vérité » en... READ MORE
0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	1 event 7 1 event, 7 2026-05-07 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) May 7 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) 7th May 2026 - 10th May 2026Philip GlassPiano Concerto No. 2 (after Lewis and Clark)The Dracula QuartetsPERFORMERSCharlotte Ballet Alejandro CerrudoCONDUCTORChristopher James Leesview dates7th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America8th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America9th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America10th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America	2 events 8 2 events, 8 2026-05-08 Tallinn, Estonia (Mishima Concerto ESTONIAN PREMIERE) Tallinn, Estonia (Mishima Concerto ESTONIAN PREMIERE) May 8 Tallinn, Estonia (Mishima Concerto ESTONIAN PREMIERE) https://piletikeskus.ee/en/e/0mknkr Pärt and Glass. Dennis Russell Davies • Concert series Maestro Fri, May 08, 2026 at 07:00 PM Estonia Kontserdisaal (Estonia puiestee 4, Tallinn) PROGRAM Lepo SumeraMusica profanaArvo PärtSymphony No. 4 Los AngelesPhilip GlassMishima Concerto PERFORMERSMAKI NAMEKAWA piano, ERSO, conductor DENNIS RUSSELL DAVIES In May, ERSO welcomes conductor Dennis Russell Davies and pianist Maki Namekawa to the stage. With a distinguished career spanning... READ MORE 2026-05-08 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) May 8 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) 7th May 2026 - 10th May 2026Philip GlassPiano Concerto No. 2 (after Lewis and Clark)The Dracula QuartetsPERFORMERSCharlotte Ballet Alejandro CerrudoCONDUCTORChristopher James Leesview dates7th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America8th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America9th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America10th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America	1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-05-09 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) May 9 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) 7th May 2026 - 10th May 2026Philip GlassPiano Concerto No. 2 (after Lewis and Clark)The Dracula QuartetsPERFORMERSCharlotte Ballet Alejandro CerrudoCONDUCTORChristopher James Leesview dates7th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America8th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America9th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America10th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America	1 event 10 1 event, 10 2026-05-10 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) May 10 Charlotte, NC (Piano Concerto No.2/Dracula Quartets) 7th May 2026 - 10th May 2026Philip GlassPiano Concerto No. 2 (after Lewis and Clark)The Dracula QuartetsPERFORMERSCharlotte Ballet Alejandro CerrudoCONDUCTORChristopher James Leesview dates7th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America8th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America9th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America10th May 2026Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, United States of America
0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 2026-05-15 Athens, Greece (Double Concerto for Violin & Cello) Athens, Greece (Double Concerto for Violin & Cello) May 15 Athens, Greece (Double Concerto for Violin & Cello) https://www.megaron.gr/en/event/guidon-kremer-in-athens/ Guidon Kremer in Athens Athens State Orchestra - Megaron Orchestra in Residence 15.5.2026, 20:30 Megaron The Athens Concert Hall > Events > Guidon Kremer in Athens The Russian conductor, Daniel Raiskin is famous for his original programmes and rich, dynamic interpretations of a very broad repertoire; those features, among others, have rendered him very popular between orchestras and audiences... READ MORE	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17
0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 2026-05-20 Dresden, Germany (Einstein on the Beach) Dresden, Germany (Einstein on the Beach) May 20 Dresden, Germany (Einstein on the Beach) https://www.ictus.be/einstein Date: 20 May 2026City: Dresden, GermanyWork: Einstein on the Beach (Semi-staged concert opera)Performers: Ictus Ensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, Suzanne Vega	1 event 21 1 event, 21 2026-05-21 Toronto, Canada (Meetings Along the Edge) Toronto, Canada (Meetings Along the Edge) May 21 Toronto, Canada (Meetings Along the Edge) https://www.tso.ca/concerts-and-events/events/shankars-sitar Experience the coming together of Eastern and Western traditions as Anoushka Shankar makes her TSO début, performing her father Ravi Shankar’s captivating Sitar Concerto No. 2. The program also features Beethoven’s lively and playful Symphony No. 8, along with a selection from Passages, the groundbreaking collaboration between Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar, blending the vibrancy of Western and Indian classical... READ MORE	1 event 22 1 event, 22 2026-05-22 Düsseldorf, Germany (Symphony No.3) Düsseldorf, Germany (Symphony No.3) May 22 Düsseldorf, Germany (Symphony No.3) 31st January 2026 - 30th May 2026Philip GlassSymphony No. 3PRODUCTIONMoto perpetuoCREATIVEIratxe Ansa, Igor Bacovich, choreographyPERFORMERSDüsseldorfer SymphonikerCONDUCTORThomas Herzogview dates31st January 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany11th February 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany15th February 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany22nd February 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany1st April 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany18th April 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany22nd... READ MORE	3 events 23 3 events, 23 2026-05-23 Toronto, Canada (Meetings Along the Edge) Toronto, Canada (Meetings Along the Edge) May 23 Toronto, Canada (Meetings Along the Edge) https://www.tso.ca/concerts-and-events/events/shankars-sitar Experience the coming together of Eastern and Western traditions as Anoushka Shankar makes her TSO début, performing her father Ravi Shankar’s captivating Sitar Concerto No. 2. The program also features Beethoven’s lively and playful Symphony No. 8, along with a selection from Passages, the groundbreaking collaboration between Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar, blending the vibrancy of Western and Indian classical... READ MORE 2026-05-23 Hannover, Germany (Einstein on the Beach) Hannover, Germany (Einstein on the Beach) May 23 Hannover, Germany (Einstein on the Beach) https://www.ictus.be/einstein Date: 22 May 2026Work: Einstein on the Beach (Semi-staged concert opera)Performers: Ictus Ensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, Suzanne VegaVenue: Musikfestpiele Herrenhausen - Hannover - Germany 2026-05-23 Augsburg, Germany (La Belle et la Bête) Augsburg, Germany (La Belle et la Bête) May 23 Augsburg, Germany (La Belle et la Bête) 1st May 2026 - 31st July 2026Philip GlassLa Belle et la BêteCREATIVESusanne Lietzow, stage direction; Aurel Lenfert, stage design; Jasna Bošnjak, costumesPERFORMERSStaatstheater NürnbergCONDUCTORDomonokos Héjaview dates1st May 2026Staatstheater, Augsburg, Germany23rd May 2026martini-Park, Augsburg, Germany17th June 2026martini-Park, Augsburg, Germany28th June 2026martini-Park, Augsburg, Germany31st July 2026Staatstheater, Augsburg, Germany	1 event 24 1 event, 24 2026-05-24 Göteborg, Sweden (Anna Lapwod plays Mad Rush) Göteborg, Sweden (Anna Lapwod plays Mad Rush) May 24 Göteborg, Sweden (Anna Lapwod plays Mad Rush) https://www.gso.se/en/programme/concerts/anna-lapwood-music-of-the-stars/#programme-participants Sunday 24 May 2026 18.00 Included in: Organ subscription Sold out! She has received acclaim for her work for choral and organ music at home in the UK, and has reached an audience of millions on Tiktok. Now Anna Lapwood is in Gothenburg , with her imaginative organ programme featuring pieces from the world of film. Sit back in... READ MORE
0 events 25 0 events, 25	2 events 26 2 events, 26 2026-05-26 Bamberg, Germany (String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”) Bamberg, Germany (String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”) May 26 Bamberg, Germany (String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”) 26th May 2026 Philip Glass String Quartet No 3 "Mishima" Andy PapeCaDance for Two SOLOISTSNina Junke & Magdalena Kraus, violin; Wolfram Hauser, viola; Lucie de Roos, cello; Gregor Moser & Jens Herz, percussion LocationKonzerthalle, Bamberg, Germany 2026-05-26 Athens, Greece (Einstein on the Beach) Athens, Greece (Einstein on the Beach) May 26 Athens, Greece (Einstein on the Beach) Date: 26 May 2026Athens Epidaurus FestivalVenue: Peiraios 260 – Hall H΄/ AthensWork: Einstein on the Beach (Semi-staged concert opera)Performers: Ictus Ensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, Suzanne Vega	0 events 27 0 events, 27	1 event 28 1 event, 28 2026-05-28 Birmingham, UK (Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists & Orchestra) Birmingham, UK (Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists & Orchestra) May 28 Birmingham, UK (Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists & Orchestra) https://cbso.co.uk/events/philip-glass-double-timpani-concerto Groove, whirl and waltz with Glass, Simon and Rachmaninoff.programme Philip Glass, Double Timpani Concerto (27mins)Carlos Simon, Four Black American Dances (14mins)Rachmaninoff, Symphonic Dances (40mins Shall we dance? This concert suggests we do and invites us to learn about the history of dance itself under the baton of Alpesh Chauhan. Simon’s Four Black American Dances are depictions of rituals and traditions... READ MORE	0 events 29 0 events, 29	2 events 30 2 events, 30 2026-05-30 Athens, Greece (Einstein on the Beach) Athens, Greece (Einstein on the Beach) May 30 Athens, Greece (Einstein on the Beach) Date: 30 May 2026Athens Epidaurus FestivalVenue: Peiraios 260 – Hall H΄/ AthensWork: Einstein on the Beach (Semi-staged concert opera)Performers: Ictus Ensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, Suzanne VegaWork: Einstein on the Beach (Semi-staged concert opera)Performers: Ictus Ensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, Suzanne VegaEpidaurus Festival - Athens - Greec 2026-05-30 Düsseldorf, Germany (Symphony No.3) Düsseldorf, Germany (Symphony No.3) May 30 Düsseldorf, Germany (Symphony No.3) 31st January 2026 - 30th May 2026Philip GlassSymphony No. 3PRODUCTIONMoto perpetuoCREATIVEIratxe Ansa, Igor Bacovich, choreographyPERFORMERSDüsseldorfer SymphonikerCONDUCTORThomas Herzogview dates31st January 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany11th February 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany15th February 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany22nd February 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany1st April 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany18th April 2026Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany22nd... READ MORE	0 events 31 0 events, 31