85th Birthday Season Highlights
JAN 30CZ

January 31, 2022 · Brno, Czech Republic

MAKI NAMEKAWA AND DENNIS RUSSELL DAVIES CELEBRATE PHILIP GLASS’ 85TH BIRTHDAY IN LIVE CONCERT, BRNO, CZ

On January 30th, Maki Namekawa and Dennis Russell Davies celebrate their friend and collaborator Philip Glass on the eve of his 85th birthday with an evening of Piano selections from his wide range of works. Live, in-person concert at Brno Filharmonie.

JAN 31
NY

New York City Celebrates Philip Glass’ 85th Birthday

ROCKEFELLER CENTER AND POMEGRANATE ARTS PRESENT EVENING OF SKATING, MUSIC AND FESTIVITIES

Rockefeller Center and Pomegranate Arts present a celebration on the ice rink in honor Philip Glass, and the ice rink’s, 85th birthdays. The night of ice skating, an all-Glass playlist, and cupcakes will be hosted and DJ’d by multimedia artist and creative pioneer Laurie Anderson. Tickets now available for purchase include skate rental.

JAN 31
WEB

Deep Space Concert: Philip Glass 85

VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM: MAKI NAMEKAWA AND DENNIS RUSSELL DAVIES CELEBRATE PHILIP GLASS’ 85TH CONCERT

On January 31st, an evening of piano music composed by Philip Glass for Dennis Russell Davies and Maki Namekawa. Live from Deep Space 8k at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz with real-time digital visualizations by Cori O’Lan. Livestream at 7PM CET / 1PM EST.

FEB
FR

“Alice” – new Ballet with music by Philip Glass

ALICE – BALLET WITH MUSIC BY PHILIP GLASS TO PREMIERE FEBRUARY 2022

Choreographers Amir Hosseinpour and Jonathan Lunn reimagine and reinvent Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Original music by Philip Glass. Performances February 11-23 in Mulhouse and Strasbourg, France

MAR
CAN

Symphony No. 13 World Premiere

SYMPHONY NO. 13 WORLD PREMIERE – NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA, TORONTO

Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 13 will premiere March 30th, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. Tickets on sale December 9th. Commissioned by the National Arts Centre.

APR 5
NYC

Symphony No. 13 US Premiere

SYMPHONY NO. 13 US PREMIERE CARNEGIE HALL, NYC

Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 13 will receive its US premiere at Carnegie Hall on April 5, 2022. Tickets on sale November 23rd.

2022
USA

Symphony No. 15 World Premiere

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERE OF SYMPHONY NO. 15

Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of Symphony No. 15 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, USA. Performances dates to be announced. Commissioned by the Kennedy Center/NSO.

MAY-JUN
NYC

Akhnaten

AKHNATEN RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

Akhnaten returns to the Metropolitan Opera featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role. Tickets are now on sale.

JUN
CH

Einstein on the Beach

THEATER BASEL PRESENTS EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH

Theater Basel presents a new production of Einstein on the Beach. Directed by Susanne Kennedy, Music Director André de Ridder.

SEP
NY

The Glass Etudes at Kaatsbaan

ETUDES AT KAATSBAAN CELEBRATING PHILIP GLASS’ 85TH BIRTHDAY

Featuring world premieres of newly commissioned works by choreographers spanning generations and genres accompanied by live interpretations on piano, the weekend will also feature film, poetry, and visual and culinary arts.
Presented by Kaatsbaan and produced in collaboration with Pomegranate Arts. Tickets on sale in March.

past events
JANFR

January 2022 · France

STRING QUARTET NO. 9 “KING LEAR” WORLD PREMIERE

Tana Quartet performs the world premiere of Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 9, originally written for Sam Gold’s production of King Lear on Broadway in New York.

 

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