Glass, Reich & Bryars

The Philadelphia Singers March 6 Relâche & Orchestra 2001 PHILIP GLASS Persephone (Philadelphia Premiere) STEVE REICH You Are (Variations) (Philadelphia Premiere) GAVIN BRYARS Laude 22 & 23 from Laude Cortonese (Philadelphia Premiere) Join The Philadelphia Singers and Philadelphia new music ensembles Relâche and Orchestra 2001 for a not-to-be-missed evening of premieres by three of today’s musical giants. Enjoy the premiere of Persephone by Philip Glass, whose music and impact reaches from the concert hall and opera house to the dance world, Academy Award®-winning films and popular music. Then, Pulitzer Prize®-winning composer Steve Reich explores the use of voice as a textural and harmonic focal point in the Philadelphia premiere of his moving You Are (Variations). The Philadelphia premiere of Laude 22 and 23 from British composer Gavin Bryars’ Laude Cortonese rounds out the program.

 

Performances Zellerbach Theatre Saturday, March 6 @ 8 PM

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This performance is presented by The Philadelphia Singers and the Annenberg Center's Penn Presents.

This project is funded by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Music Project.

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