Bachtrack
"The whole work is a rich tapestry of sounds as East and West flow effortlessly in and out of one another, with passages of jewel-like clarity and exotic dialogues between Western and Indian instruments."
Read MoreBBC Prom 41: Philip Glass & Ravi Shankar
London
15 Aug 2017
Philip Glass & Ravi Shankar
Passages
Artists
Anoushka Shankar
sitar
Karen Kamensek
conductor
Summary
Blending Glass’s American Minimalism with traditional Hindustani classical music, sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar joins Britten Sinfonia for the first complete live performance of Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar’s 1964 concept album Passages in this Late Night Prom.
This Prom will be broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 18th August 2017.
Reviews
Classical Source
"Rapturously received by a large late-night audience, Passages offered mesmeric nocturnal balm with a pleasing meld of musical styles..."
Read MoreThe Daily Telegraph
"It’s the kind of crazily extravagant piece that only the Proms can take on."
Read MoreThe Financial Times
"With Anoushka Shankar, Ravi’s daughter, leading the small band of Indian musicians, there was a direct line back to the master, and the Britten Sinfonia under Karen Kamensek showed off its Glass credentials in the orchestral part."
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