Tag: Philip Glass

Performances Reviews

Philip Glass: The Perfect American

11 years ago
Anne Ozorio

Philip Glass’s The Perfect American at the ENO in London is a visual treat, but the libretto is mind-numbingly anodyne.

Performances Reviews

Philip Glass: Einstein on the Beach, Barbican, London

13 years ago
Anne Ozorio

Any performance of Philip Glass’ epic Einstein on the Beach (1976) is a major event. The work’s duration is around five hours and it is directed to be performed without interval (although see below — we had one).

Performances Reviews

Philip Glass: Satyagraha, ENO, London 2010

15 years ago
Anne Ozorio

Philip Glass’s Satyagraha at the English National Opera, at the Coliseum, London, proves that modern minimalism can be extraordinarily moving. The secret is to open your soul, as Gandhi did, when he searched the Baghavad-Gita for inspiration.