Book of Longing February 21, 2009

Commissioned by the UT Performing Arts Center, 'Book of Longing' is the long-awaited concert work by renowned composer Philip Glass, and based on the legendary poet and singer Leonard Cohen's published collection of the same name. Glass sets Cohen's words to a new score performed by an ensemble of singers and musicians, with Philip playing keyboard. Cohen's recorded voice, paintings and drawings are prominently incorporated into this once-in-a-lifetime multimedia event! " Book of Longing, a song cycle with four strong singers, a terrific band, and an inspired multimedia aspect...is light-filled, tightly crafted, charming...with real songs that are simple, luscious and invigorating." - Contra Costa Times (Bay Area, CA)