Comments on: Merry Christmas, Glassiacs http://www.sequenza21.com/2011/10/merry-christmas-glassiacs/ The Contemporary Classical Music Community Thu, 16 May 2013 22:50:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: BipperBali http://www.sequenza21.com/2011/10/merry-christmas-glassiacs/comment-page-1/#comment-26290 BipperBali Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:01:56 +0000 http://www.sequenza21.com/?p=6490#comment-26290 It’s actually kind of funny and interesting. The NY Phil, who have so far avoided ever playing any Glass are billing this as “the first time NY Phil audiences will have the chance to hear Philip Glass’ music at Avery Fisher Hall.”

I think that’s funny on many levels. Not only has Glass been played frequently in every other concert hall in New York, but he’s played Avery Fisher (Music in 12 Parts, Songs from Liquid Days) INCLUDING…wait for it…KOYAANISQATSI WITH AN ORCHESTRA.

The first time Koyaanisqatsi was ever done live was at Avery Fisher, with a 40 person ensemble. This time around though, it’s the grand treatment. I heard it at the Hollywood Bowl and it’s super cool. But the truth is the NY Phil has been sheltering their audience from Glass for the last 40 years.

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