Katia and Marielle Labèque review – Glass’s Cocteau trilogy perfumes the air, literally
Piano arrangements of Philip Glass’s music for his operas based on the French director’s films come complete with bespoke scents
December 2023
Einstein on the Beach with goats? No, thanks
Letters: John Coldwell on his first ever walkout from a performance. Plus letters from Ian Garner, David Riley and Tim Edwards on leaving theatres at the interval or even earlier
July 2023
Infinity review – strangely insubstantial family drama from Philip Glass
Singer and actor Tara Hugodelivers a series of spoken word reminiscences backed by an underwhelming score in a piece that verges on the self-indulgent and downright sentimental
March 2022
Lucinda Childs and Ruth Childs review – still challenging after 50 years
Seminal works from the 1970s are revived by choreographer’s niece and focus on the simple beauty of minimalist movements
A Lucinda Childs gem sparkles anew, while two extraordinary dancers explore what unites people and tears them apart
Dance Reflections festival: opening night review – rich and revelatory
A terrifically varied programme began by pairing daring new work from Brigel Gjoka and Rauf Yasit with Lucinda Childs’ iconic 1979 Dance
October 2021
Down the rabbit hole
Degrees of separation: what connects Seinfeld to Steve Bannon?
Philharmonia/Labèque Sisters review – intensive immersion in Philip Glass
July 2021
Home listening
Classical home listening: Nino Rota, Philip Glass and Stravinsky
An all-star recording or Rota’s chamber music is a revelation
June 2021
Classical home listening: Pekka Kuusisto, Il Giardino Armonico and more
‘Africa has so much talent – we can’t even grasp it’: Angélique Kidjo on pop, politics and power
May 2021
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
April 2021
Lockdown culture
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
November 2019
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
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
The jury's out on ENO's bold Orpheus-fest
Richard Brooks
Empty seats force ENO to cut ticket prices, Chris Mason excels on Any Questions, and Dispatches unwraps Amazon
September 2019
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
July 2019
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
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
Meditating in Manchester: Tao of Glass – in pictures
This world premiere at Manchester international festival combines Philip Glass’s mesmerising music and performer-director Phelim McDermott’s theatricality
