
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/
More information: https://www.sfgirlschorus.org/performances/2017/10/25/season-opening-concert