Author: Richard

Much thanks goes out to Scott H. who brought attention to these amazing clips of Glass Sesame Street pieces on youtube. According to Muppet Wiki: "In 1977, Glass wrote a series of short vocal and instrumental pieces for Sesame Street. These include a series of animated films which employ geometric curves traced to various points on a circle to reveal…
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Tonight at Symphony Space, Paul Barnes will perform the premiere of his transcription for solo piano of Philip Glass’ Piano Concerto No. 2 "After Lewis and Clark"; Across town Philip Glass will be performing solo piano at the Filmmaker’s Co-Op event ; Wednesday, NYU dedicates an entire concert to a "70th Birthday Celebration for Philip Glass" with all sorts of…
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Glass’ 2003 opera is mounted next week in Pittsburgh at the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh.  These smaller pieces which have flown under the radar compared to the film scores and grand operas, somehow show a more intimate voice from a composer who is extremely comfortable on the largest stages.  I recall a piece in the Boston Globe on "Voice" in…
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An observation: There have been both glowing reviews and some scathing for the ENO’s new Satyagraha.  The opera being 30 years old I find it curious that when Puccini’s 80 year old Turandot is performed, the reviews don’t criticize the music,  just the performance and production. I think it’s fair to say Satyagraha is a wonderful piece and has now…
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Jose contributed this link to 3 reviews for Satyagraha. Philip Glass’ 1980 opera SATYAGRAHA had its premiere in London 4 days ago. It’s been very well received.  All of us stateside look forward to the Improbable Theater company’s production when it hits the Metropolitan Opera this time next spring.Other noteworthy Glass operas this year: The world premiere of Appomattox at…
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According to OMM’s Newsletter, a new Series: "from the Philip Glass Recording Archive: Theater Music Vol.I" will arrive in May.  Included on the album is an instrumental suite from his 2003 opera, The Sound of a Voice, which I attended at its original run in Cambridge, MA.   A truly unique Glass work, it is scored for flute, pipa, violin, cello…
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Philip Glass and Orange Mountain Music will team up to present the world premiere concert performance of Michael Riesman’s new transcription for solo piano of Philip Glass’ score to the 1931 classic horror film, Dracula.  Celebrating OMM’s latest release, Michael Riesman, Music Director of the Philip Glass Ensemble and pianist, will perform the entire score live to film.  The performance…
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Thanks to the contributors to youtube, here is a great performance of the PGE on SNL in ’86

In April 2007, Dunvagen Music and Orange Mountain Music will present a new redesign of PhilipGlass.com.The redesign was conceived and developed in celebration of Philip Glass’ 70th Birthday Year. There are many exciting things this year, from Satyagraha at the ENO and the Met, to an Einstein on the Beach concert at Carnegie Hall. Other attractive 2007 events: Book of…
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Since 2001 Orange Mountain Music has created 30 all Philip Glass albums.  I think this may be unprecedented in ‘composer legacy’ projects.  With the launch of the new PhilipGlass.com and the imminent OrangeMountainMusic.com, paired with the interest in PG’s music in live performance, I think the future bodes well for Philip Glass fans. 2007 Releases of Philip Glass Music: Music…
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