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 … Continue reading “Glass: Reimagined”
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Conducting AKHNATEN – Interview with conductor Karen Kamensek
Interview with conductor Karen Kamensek, conductor of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten at the Metropolitan Opera from May 19th to June 10th, 2022 Richard Guérin: My first awareness of your work on … Continue reading “Conducting AKHNATEN – Interview with conductor Karen Kamensek”
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 … Continue reading “Akhnaten Recording wins GRAMMY Award 2022”
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, … Continue reading “New Production of Einstein on the Beach – Theater Basel, Wiener Festwochen, Berliner Festspiele”
Mari Samuelsen plays Glass Violin Concerto No.1 in London
Mari Samuelsen and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform Philip Glass’s Violin Concerto No.1 on Thursday 5 May 2022 at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, 19:30 I first became aware … Continue reading “Mari Samuelsen plays Glass Violin Concerto No.1 in London”
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 … Continue reading “Einstein on the Beach NFT”
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 … Continue reading “BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award”
With Thanks to Jim Woodard
On behalf of Philip Glass and the entire Philip Glass organization it is with respect and thanks that we acknowledge the resignation of Jim Woodard, Philip Glass’ tour manager of 20 … Continue reading “With Thanks to Jim Woodard”
Satyagraha from The Met: Streaming, DVD, and on CD
Orange Mountain Music and the Metropolitan Opera are proud to announce the release of Philip Glass’s opera SATYAGRAHA across a variety of media. SATYAGRAHA portrays Gandhi’s years in South Africa … Continue reading “Satyagraha from The Met: Streaming, DVD, and on CD”
STREAMING: TIBET HOUSE BENEFIT 2021
For tickets click here TIBET HOUSE BENEFIT 2021 One of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in New York City, The 34th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will return this year … Continue reading “STREAMING: TIBET HOUSE BENEFIT 2021”