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Ian McKellen to star in UK premiere of ‘mixed reality’ play – but not in person

Audiences in Manchester will be asked to wear smart glasses for An Ark, which debuted in New York this year

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Phaedra Ensemble: The Music of Meredith Monk review – fleeting rough edges amid polished beauty

Works by the not-quite-minimalist composer’s included her Realm Variations and quartet Stringsongs in a compelling concert

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

16 of the best movie scores to test your system

Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 24

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Tao of Glass review – stage magic as McDermott meditates on the minimalist master

This multifaceted and intensely personal homage to – and collaboration with – composer Philip Glass is a transcendent tapestry suffused with joy and wonder.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

The tao of Glass: Quasi-mystical Philip Glass musing has moments of magic

4/5 This playful exploration of Glass’ music by Phelim McDermott can be profound but may not to be to everyone’s taste

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Hourglass album review – Simone Dinnerstein gives Glass room to breathe

With a refreshingly organic approach, the US pianist and her string ensemble revitalise the modern minimalist master’s score for The Hours and his Tirol Concerto

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival

Theatre academic Peter Brooks championed the rise of melodrama as a popular form replacing tragedy. Melodrama, he said, tends to be explicit and hyperbolic in its representation of emotional and moral values.

The Conversation · Mar 19

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Kennedy Center dealt another blow as National Symphony Orchestra leader quits amid Trump takeover

Historic performing arts center was plunged into turmoil when Trump purged more than half of the original board, replacing them with Republican supporters

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Robert De Niro reads Abraham Lincoln’s speech about democracy amid Trump feud

De Niro read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility at Carnegie Hall

The Independent UK · Mar 3

After a composer pulled out of Kennedy Center amid Trump’s rebranding, De Niro to appear at Carnegie Hall

De Niro joins a growing list of artists who have canceled events at the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK · Mar 2

95 Years Ago, A Horror Movie Masterpiece Triumphed Over An Obvious Shortcoming

In 1931 'Dracula' changed horror movies forever. But which version of the 1931 classic should you watch?

Inverse · Feb 15

Renée Fleming, Béla Fleck to perform together at Carnegie Hall after dropping out of Kennedy Center

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck will perform a joint concert at Carnegie Hall in the 2026-27 season

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Artistic turmoil: Kennedy Center official resigns two weeks after taking the job

Kevin Couch’s abrupt resignation as senior vice president of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center comes amid recent turmoil and artist cancellations, following a leadership overhaul initiated by Donald Trump.

Euronews · Jan 30

Kennedy Center just announced a new head of programming. He quit after five days

It was not immediately clear why the newly appointed head of artistic programming resigned so quickly

The Independent UK · Jan 29

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The Mary Sue · Jan 28

Philip Glass Pulls His Symphony Out of the Kennedy Center

Good for him.

The Times of India · Jan 28

'Satyagraha' at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover

TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.

MusicRadar · Jan 28

“Symphony No 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the symphony”: Philip Glass pulls premiere at the new Trump-approved Kennedy Center

President has recently changed name of cultural venue

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

Why Max Richter’s Hamnet needle-drop left me cold

In a new weekly column about the world of classical music, Tom Service bemoans Hollywood turning pieces into slop through overuse. Plus: Philip Glass withdraws his symphony from the Kennedy Center

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Euronews · Jan 28

Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center in protest of Donald Trump

Philip Glass has announced he is withdrawing the world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center, saying that the values of Trump-led Kennedy Center are “in direct conflict” with symphony’s message.

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

Kennedy Center Loses Another Major Artist as Philip Glass Withdraws World Premiere Over Trump Leadership

Philip Glass withdraws Symphony No 15 from Kennedy Center, citing value conflicts under Trump, joining growing artistic exodus

The Guardian - US · Jan 27

Philip Glass withdraws world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center

Composer says values of Trump-dominated Kennedy Center ‘are in direct conflict’ with symphony’s message

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Kennedy Center hit with another loss amid MAGA takeover as celebrated composer Phillip Glass withdraws

Musician said ‘the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message’ of his new Symphony

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership

Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2025

Gems review – dazzling technique elevates LA Dance Project’s contemporary ballet trilogy

International dance troupe’s power and lyricism on show in trio of works by Benjamin Millepied

MusicRadar · Jul 18, 2025

“Richard James is quite a nice young man”: How Aphex Twin and Philip Glass came to work together – and what they thought of each other’s music

The minimalist classical figurehead and electronic icon reflect on each other's work in a classic Future Music interview

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