The Philip Glass Festival: Koyaanisqatsi September 23, 2012

Koyaanisqatsi, a Hopi Indian word meaning “life out of balance” was Godfrey Reggio’s debut as a film director and the first film in the QATSI trilogy, the informal name given to a series of films produced by Reggio and scored by Philip Glass. Created between 1975 and 1982, the film is an apocalyptic vision of the collision of two different worlds – urban life and technology versus the environment. Mirroring the movement of the images, the musical score is considered one of Philip Glass’ best known works.

Join the Modlin Center for ModlinArts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session hosted by Department of Music faculty member Jeffrey Riehl.

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Composer Philip Glass changed American music forever. As a forefather of minimalism, Glass invented a new way to create music, and with it, brought new audiences to concert halls. Through his operas, his symphonies, his compositions for his own ensemble, and his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Woody Allen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual landscapes of his time.

For Philip Glass’ 75th birthday celebration year, the Modlin Center for the Arts’ Philip Glass Festival will explore the profound legacy of this prolific artist. Through lectures, demonstrations, films, performances, and the ModlinArts Artist Voices Series, this festival will examine the many facets and the enduring genius of Glass’ work.

Official Website: http://modlin.richmond.edu/events/modlinarts-presents/philip-glass-festival.html