The Philip Glass Festival: Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts September 16, 2012

To celebrate the 70th birthday of Philip Glass, filmmaker Scott Hicks began an 18-month journey filming Glass as he toured across three continents. From Glass’ annual ride on the Coney Island “Cyclone” to the world premiere of his opera in Germany, to a performance with a didgeridoo virtuoso in Australia, Hicks was allowed unprecedented access to Glass’ working process, family, spiritual teachers, and long-time collaborators. The result is a singular revelation into the life of a surprising and complex man.

Join the Modlin Center for ModlinArts, a post show question-andanswer session hosted by members of eighth blackbird.

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Composer Philip Glass changed American music forever. As a forefather of minimalism, Glass invented a new way to create music, and with it, brought new audiences to concert halls. Through his operas, his symphonies, his compositions for his own ensemble, and his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Woody Allen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual landscapes of his time.

For Philip Glass’ 75th birthday celebration year, the Modlin Center for the Arts’ Philip Glass Festival will explore the profound legacy of this prolific artist. Through lectures, demonstrations, films, performances, and the ModlinArts Artist Voices Series, this festival will examine the many facets and the enduring genius of Glass’ work.

Official Website: http://modlin.richmond.edu/events/modlinarts-presents/philip-glass-festival.html