Philip Glass

London, UK (The Tao of Glass)
2026-09-07 | @sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, Charing Cross Rd, London W1D 3BG, UK
https://www.improbable.co.uk/current-projects/tao-of-glass
An exploration of life, loss and a single question: Where does true inspiration come from?
Composer Philip Glass and performer-director Phelim McDermott have worked together on acclaimed opera productions in London, New York and beyond, and Tao of Glass is their most personal collaboration yet. Inspired by a dream, this London premiere marries ten meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom with ten brand new pieces of music from Glass, presented by McDermott with an ensemble of musicians and puppeteers.
Part-concert, part-performance, Tao of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’s mesmerising music and shot through with Improbable’s trademark theatricality.

London, UK (The Tao of Glass)
2026-09-07 | @sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, Charing Cross Rd, London W1D 3BG, UK
September 7, 2026
An exploration of life, loss and a single question: Where does true inspiration come from?
Composer Philip Glass and performer-director Phelim McDermott have worked together on acclaimed opera productions in London, New York and beyond, and Tao of Glass is their most personal collaboration yet. Inspired by a dream, this London premiere marries ten meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom with ten brand new pieces of music from Glass, presented by McDermott with an ensemble of musicians and puppeteers.
Part-concert, part-performance, Tao of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’s mesmerising music and shot through with Improbable’s trademark theatricality.
Find out more: https://www.improbable.co.uk/current-projects/tao-of-glass

Lyon, France (DANCE)
2026-09-07 | Opéra National de Lyon, Opéra de Lyon, 1 Pl. de la Comédie, 69001 Lyon, France
https://www.opera-lyon.com/fr/programmation/saison-2026-2027/danse/icones
Dance de Lucinda Childs : une pièce iconique au génie intemporel ; HØPE d’Alessandro Sciarroni : une toute nouvelle création aux allures country. Une soirée où les images, les héritages, les lignes directrices se font et se défont jusqu’à dessiner de nouveaux horizons.

Brisbane, Australia (Be The Sky)
2026-09-07 | Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane City (South Bank) Campus, S01/140 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Be the Sky Brisbane Festival Sep 7 2026https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/events/be-the-sky
Ancestral Tibetan melodies meet contemporary expression.
Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal will join with an ensemble of Conservatorium students to perform Be the Sky, a meditative collaboration with composer Philip Glass (Koyaanisqatsi) honouring the Dalai Lama. This 2026 Brisbane Festival co-production blends Tibetan melodic traditions with minimalist piano structures. It promises a profound, intimate exploration of compassion and impermanence, featuring intimate, soul-stirring soundscapes.
Choegyal’s music bridges ancestral tradition and contemporary expression. Raised in exile and now based in Australia, he channels his lineage through his art — shaping powerful compositions and serving as an ambassador for Tibetan culture and stories.
“Be the Sky is my humble offering in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, a tribute to his boundless compassion, wisdom, and the enduring spirit of the Tibetan people. It also celebrates the 88th year of my dear friend and collaborator Philip Glass, whose music and generosity continue to inspire me and so many others across the world.” Tenzin Choegyal
A Collaboration with Brisbane Festival, curated and led by Professor Vanessa Tomlinson.
