‘Philip Glass and the Class of ’37’ special concert in San Francisco

2017-10-24 – 12:12 h

San Francisco Girls Chorus and members of the Philip Glass Ensemble will offer a concert tomorrow in San Francisco (California) called ‘Philip Glass and the Class of ’37’ in celebration of the composer’s 80th birthday, featuring a selection of Glass’s works that are available for performance only with members of the Philip Glass Ensemble.

The concert will include works from composers born in three different centuries who share the “’37” birth year with Glass – Dietrich Buxtehude (born 1637), Joseph Michael Haydn (born 1737) and Mily Balakirev (born 1837).

PROGRAM

Philip Glass: Building and Knee Play 5 from Einstein on the Beach

Philip Glass: Act III from The Photographer

Philip Glass: Vessels from Koyaanisqatsi

Philip Glass: Father Death Blues from Hydrogen Jukebox

Dietrich Buxtehude: Excerpts from Salve Jesu, patris gnate unigenite

Johann Michael Haydn: Excerpts from Leopold Mass

Mily Balakirev: Selected Songs and Romances

When: Wednesday 25th of October 2017 at 8:00 p.m.

Where: Herbst Theatre (San Francisco, California, USA)

Tickets: $ 26-36 – https://www.cityboxoffice.com/ordertickets.asp?p=9439&src=eventperformances

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/746709802202509/