Double CD has been released in December 2007 by Orange Mountain Music.
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Philip Glass: Book of Longing, a Song Cycle Based on the Poetry and Images of Leonard Cohen
"I found Cohen's work intensely beautiful, personal and inspiring. Six years in the making, our stars are finally aligned. For me, this is both a departure from my past work and a fulfillment of an artistic dream." - Philip Glass
Leonard Cohen's and Philip Glass's Book of Longing is two-hour concert work performed by a seven-piece instrumental ensemble and four singers. Philip Glass will perform on keyboards on the show's premiere at Spoleto Festival. The concert work includes Leonard Cohen's pre-recorded voice and also the screenings of his artwork
US premiere: June 6-8, 2007, Spoleto Festival, Charleston, USA
June 12-13, 2007, Ravinia Festival, Illinois
July 14-15, 2007, Lincoln Center Festival, New York
October 9, 2007, Stanford Lively Arts, Canada
October 17-18, 2007, Wales Millennium Center, Cardiff, Wales | |
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