Rimsky-Korsakov- Scheherazade: For one of his most iconic and evocative pieces, Rimsky-Korsakov composed a sonic poem based on One Thousand and One Nights.Philip Glass - Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra: double timpani concerto written by the composer in 2000, premiering at Lincoln Center with the American Symphony Orchestra.One of the most recognizable works of the 20th century, the piece has been used to commemorate such occasions as the death of Franklin Roosevelt and the September 11 attacks. Barber-Adagio for Strings: Barber’s sweeping meditation on loss and grief was written in the midst of the Great Depression as war in Europe loomed.Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents “Scheherazade” and a Philip Glass Fantasy $50 for one ticket for section A seating (up to $89 value) Akhnaten is an opera in three acts based on the life and religious convictions of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), written by the American composer Philip Glass in 1983.The libretto is by Philip Glass in association with Shalom Goldman, Robert Israel, Richard Riddell and Jerome Robbins.According to the composer, this work is the culmination of his two other biographical operas.$40 for one ticket for section B seating (up to $70 value).
$30 for one ticket for section C seating (up to $52 value).$15 for one ticket for section D seating (up to $33 value) Philip Glass Music in Twelve Parts Parts 1&2 (Caroline LP, 1974) If you want to cut right to the quick of what Philip Glass’s music is about, seek out a copy of this edition, issued on.