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Episode 4

After decades of juggling jobs to fund Glass鈥檚 career, a breakthrough comes with 鈥楨instein on the Beach鈥. Read by Kerry Shale.

After decades working day jobs to fund his music, Philip Glass finally broke through with the opera "Einstein on the Beach".

Collaborating with director Robert Wilson, the five-hour production sold out each night during its 1976 European and American tour and made the pair's careers.

American composer, Philip Glass's memoir read by Kerry Shale.

Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

Music details:
Track: 鈥淜nee Play 1鈥
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical

Track: 鈥淜nee Play 3鈥
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in April 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Feb 2020 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Kerry Shale
Author Phillip Glass
Abridger Laurence Wareing
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Apr 2015 09:45
  • Fri 1 May 2015 00:30
  • Thu 20 Feb 2020 14:45
  • Fri 21 Feb 2020 02:45