The Tao of listening to – and with – Philip Glass

The Tao of Glass

By Kurt Gottschalk, 03 April 2023

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“McDermott creates his own magic by conjuring and discussing the magic of the theatre”

Reviewed at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City on 1 April 2023

Glass, Tao of Glass

Phelim McDermott, Director

Taken for a ride: an energetic revival of Così fan tutte at ENO

Dominic Lowe, 6th February

English National Opera's revival of Phelim McDermott’s popular production is a blend of spectacle with some first-class singing, with Lucy Crowe emphasising her Mozartian credentials.

****1

English National Opera revives Akhnaten to spectacular effect

Mark Valencia, 11th March

Philip Glass' operatic take on Ancient Egyptian history returns to the Coliseum in Phelim McDermott's hypnotic production, complete with jugglers...

*****

Star-studded gloom in Kevin Puts' The Hours at the Met

Robert Levine, 22nd November

Is it possible to have a minor success on every level? Kevin Puts' The Hours underwhelms in its world premiere production at the Metropolitan Opera.

***11

New-minted rather than dusted down: ENO opens season with Satyagraha

Mark Valencia, 14th October

Phelim McDermott's popular staging of Satyagraha, which verges on the lush and the voluptuous, is revived to open English National Opera's season.

****1

A musically ideal Così in The Met's revival

Robert Levine, 18th February

Phelim McDermott’s Coney Island Così fan tutte returns to The Met, in sparkling vocal performances.

****1

Glass' Akhnaten mesmerizes at The Met

Robert Levine, 19th November

The third in the composer’s “portrait” trilogy finally arrives at The Met in Phelim McDermott's spectacular production.

*****

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.