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Einstein on the Beach

2014 · Film · 265 min

Directed by Don Kent, Robert Wilson

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This seminal work of avant-garde opera from composer Philip Glass and director Robert Wilson arrives full-circle, coming to France, the site of its 1976 Avignon Festival world premiere, at the tail end of this 2014 revival tour for a landmark Theâtre du Châtelet production and a first ever filming by award-winning arts filmmaker Don Kent. Eschewing conventional narrative, the opera revolves loosely around pacifist Einstein’s relationship to the creation of the atomic bomb.

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  1. PositiveFBISurveillanceDec 8, 2020

    Philip Glass is my hero and inspired me to learn playing piano.

    Personal anecdote: I've managed to get invited to a small Einstein on the Beach play at The Greene Space NYC - I've been flying to NYC for business and this alone made my whole trip so much nicer. I remember him sitting 2 chairs away from me and the play was beautiful.

    If you're curious, I strongly suggest watching Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts documentary about his life and career. What a man.

  2. PositivemandelbrotMar 30, 2015

    If you want something "easier" to start with I would suggest Naqoyqatsi soundtrack, the Symphony No. 3 is a nice listen as well.

    http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Naqoyqatsi/212925 http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Symphony+No+3/3708522

    Koyaanisqatsi was the first Glass' piece I remember hearing and to this day still remains my favourite. But perhaps it is best experienced while watching the movie, the score is meant to work along with the pictures.

    http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Koyaanisqatsi/296839

    Now for a truly hardcore experience try Music in Twelve Parts or the massive opera Einstein on the Beach.

    http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Music+In+Twelve+Parts/4677966

    http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Philip+Glass+Einstein+On+The+Beach+Disc+1/5213820 http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Philip+Glass+Einstein+On+The+Beach+Disc+2/5213777 http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Philip+Glass+Einstein+On+The+Beach+Disc+3/5213813

    If you still haven't got enough, why not listen to some hip-hop remixes :)

    http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Glassbreaks/465696

    Hope this helps.