![]() It is not really fair for a listener to think of Einstein in particular as an ‘opera’ in the conventional sense. I quickly bought the vinyl set of the original cast recording on the now defunct art label, Tomato Records, which I still have to this day.Įinstein on the Beach is the work that paved the way for Glass’ work going beyond the small and somewhat sparsely attended concerts of his ensemble (of which I attended several) to his film scores such as the still powerful Koyaanisqatsi and the more “true” opera, Satygraha. It is what gave him a large amount of name recognition and – at the time – ‘word on the street.’ I first became aware of Einstein in 1976, mainly by reading new music journals. Like it or not, Einstein on the Beach remains Philip Glass’ most defining work. ![]() Robert Wilson (stage director)/ Don Kent (screen director) ![]() ![]() Performers: The Philip Glass Ensemble/The Lucinda Childs Dance Company/Antoine Silverman, Helga Davis, Kate Moran/Michael Reisman (cond.) PHILIP GLASS & ROBERT WILSON: Einstein on the Beach, Blu-ray (2016) Still Philip Glass’ most important work in a stunning production!
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