Philip Glass
Classical home listening: Nino Rota, Philip Glass and Stravinsky
An all-star recording or Rota’s chamber music is a revelation
Fiona Maddocks
17, Jul, 2021 @11:00 AM
Classical home listening: Pekka Kuusisto, Il Giardino Armonico and more
Kuusisto plays Muhly, Glass and Mozart, while Giovanni Antonini and co pass the time of day with Haydn
Fiona Maddocks
19, Jun, 2021 @11:00 AM
‘Africa has so much talent – we can’t even grasp it’: Angélique Kidjo on pop, politics and power
She’s played with everyone from Tony Allen to David Byrne. Now the Grammy winner is singing with a new generation of African stars, celebrating their continent while confronting its failings
Emmanuel Akinwotu
04, Jun, 2021 @5:00 AM
Circus Days and Nights review – Philip Glass’s latest sees spectacle triumph over substance
Glass’s new circus-set music-theatre work, based on the writings of poet Robert Lax, is sensationally staged but the music remains earthbound
Andrew Clements
31, May, 2021 @10:53 AM
Dutch National Ballet: Metamorphosis review – exquisite dancing in the dark
Set to Philip Glass’s music, choreographer David Dawson’s new piece – created mostly over Zoom – is a shimmering delight
Lyndsey Winship
29, Apr, 2021 @11:01 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic/ Dudamel; Orphée review – glitz meets gravitas
The combined forces of the LA Phil, Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang delivered glittering virtuosity. And ENO gets it right at last
Fiona Maddocks
23, Nov, 2019 @12:00 PM
Orphée review – disquieting and beautifully done
The final instalment of English National Opera’s Orpheus series is a troubling piece of theatre that more than holds its own beside the company’s previous Philip Glass stagings
Tim Ashley
17, Nov, 2019 @11:59 AM
The jury's out on ENO's bold Orpheus-fest
Empty seats force ENO to cut ticket prices, Chris Mason excels on Any Questions, and Dispatches unwraps Amazon
Richard Brooks
10, Nov, 2019 @9:00 AM
Third Coast Percussion review – lithe rhythmic precision and Glass's freshest score in years
Glass’s Perpetulum was a standout in the Chicago ensemble’s programme of minimalist compositions
Philip Clark
23, Sep, 2019 @11:18 AM
The week in classical: Tao of Glass review - an extraordinary exploration of creativity
Royal Exchange, Manchester
Philip Glass makes a surprise appearance at Phelim McDermott’s astonishing tribute show
Philip Glass makes a surprise appearance at Phelim McDermott’s astonishing tribute show
Stephen Pritchard
20, Jul, 2019 @11:00 AM
Tao of Glass review – golden odyssey through Philip Glass's music
Phelim McDermott’s sublime collage of theatrical fragments is the fantastical, tearjerking fruition of a lifelong dream
Sanjoy Roy
15, Jul, 2019 @10:00 PM
Philip Glass: from Einstein on the Beach to a superfan in Manchester
One is a legendary composer. The other makes spectacular shows out of Sellotape. Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott talk about their new work about loss and religion – with puppets
Alex Needham
09, Jul, 2019 @1:05 PM
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