GLASS: REIMAGINED CELEBRATING GLASS’ 85TH BIRTHDAY Pomegranate Arts and Rockefeller Center present an evening of performances by longtime Glass interpreters, the Kronos Quartet, and electronic composer Jlin. This celebratory event will explore Philip Glass’ influence through a shared concert featuring performances by longtime Glass interpreters, the Kronos Quartet and electronic composer Jlin in her first … Continue reading “Glass: Reimagined”
Author: Adrienne White
New Production of Einstein on the Beach – Theater Basel, Wiener Festwochen, Berliner Festspiele
EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH RECEIVES NEW PRODUCTION Theater Basel and Berliner Festspiele produce Glass and Wilson’s landmark opera, direction by Susanne Kennedy and Markus Selg In their first opera production, Susanne Kennedy and Markus Selg create a futuristic total work of art about space and time. Utilizing their unmistakable style of theatre, they smash the … Continue reading “New Production of Einstein on the Beach – Theater Basel, Wiener Festwochen, Berliner Festspiele”
Einstein on the Beach NFT
EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH NFT Iconic Bed Scene minted as a digital artwork The latest revival of the original production of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s opera Einstein on the Beach (1976) was in 2012, and it toured around the world. Now it is making its entrée into the digital realm: the iconic “Bed scene”, … Continue reading “Einstein on the Beach NFT”
Akhnaten Recording wins GRAMMY Award 2022
Akhnaten Recording (2021) wins a GRAMMY Award Recorded live at the MET Opera, November 2019. This production was originally created by English National Opera and LA Opera, in collaboration with Improbable Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” wins a GRAMMY Award for Best Opera Recording. The award is given to the recording’s conductor, Karen Kamensek; stars J’Nai Bridges, … Continue reading “Akhnaten Recording wins GRAMMY Award 2022”
BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Glass wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Music and Opera Award Ceremony June 2022 The prestigious Frontiers of Knowledge Award has gone to Philip Glass for forging a unique musical style that embraces cultural traditions from around the world and appeals to audiences of all generations. The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in … Continue reading “BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award”