Philip Glass Ensemble

Name: Philip Glass Ensemble
Start: 2026-09-24T19:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-09-24T19:00:00+03:00
Location: Kulttuuritalo

took place · 24 Sep 2026

Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki

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Philip Glass Ensemble performs at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki on 24 September 2026 at 19:00. The ensemble is widely regarded as one of the most respected contemporary music groups in the world, known for its minimalist music.

About: Philip Glass Ensemble

Founded in 1968, the Philip Glass Ensemble is the original and sole performing group dedicated to Glass's minimalist scores - from the marathon Music in Twelve Parts to the Koyaanisqatsi film trilogy - and continues to tour worldwide under music director Michael Riesman.

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What's new

2026-06
Philip Glass celebrated his 90th birthday with a worldwide series of performances and events, including the Philip Glass Ensemble performing Early Works at the Luminato Festival in Toronto on June 20, 2026.
2026-01
Philip Glass withdrew his Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' from the Kennedy Center, citing a conflict between the institution's current values and the message of the work.
2026-09
The Philip Glass Ensemble is scheduled to perform Glassworks at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen on September 20, 2026.

Tour

TorontoDenverPrincetonCopenhagenEindhovenHaarlemUtrechtNew York

Tracks

Music in Twelve PartsLandmark minimalist work from 1974, one of the ensemble's defining pieces

Einstein on the BeachLandmark 1976 opera written for the ensemble, co-created with Robert Wilson

KoyaanisqatsiScore for the 1982 Godfrey Reggio film; regularly performed live by the ensemble

Glassworks1982 album, one of Glass's most accessible works; a staple of the ensemble's touring program

Satyagraha1980 opera; excerpts frequently featured in ensemble concert programs

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