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Music legend Philip Glass and award-winning director Phelim McDermott to present Asian premiere of "Tao of Glass" (with photos)
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     Co-created by minimalist music legend Philip Glass from the United States and British Olivier award-winning director Phelim McDermott, the Asian premiere of "Tao of Glass" will be staged in Hong Kong from October 26 to 29. The programme, which is part of the New Vision Arts Festival (NVAF), features 10 new music pieces with 10 meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom, weaving a most personal and touching collaboration of the two masters.
 
     This is a magical collaboration of composer Glass and theatre director and actor McDermott, who had worked together on epic operas such as "Akhnaten" and "Satyagraha". Unlike the duo's previous productions with grand stage sets and intricate storytelling, "Tao of Glass" is a one-man show directed and performed by McDermott, and accompanied by an ensemble of musicians playing new Glass scores. Also on stage are puppets representing different metaphors which allow audiences a glimpse of the two revered artists' bewilderment about creative inspiration and dreams.
 
     "Tao of Glass" won rave reviews from major media when it premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2019. The Times in the United Kingdom (UK) called the programme "an exploration of the mystery of artistic creation that's marvellously entertaining and deeply touching", while the Guardian in the UK described the show as "a golden odyssey through Philip Glass's music".
 
     "Tao of Glass" will be held at 8pm from October 26 to 28 and also at 3pm on October 29 at the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre. Tickets priced at $260, $360 and $460 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288, or use the mobile ticketing app "URBTIX".
 
     "Tao of Glass" is performed in English with Chinese and English surtitles. The programme contains coarse language. A meet-the-artist session will be held after the performance at the theatre on October 27.
 
     Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the NVAF will be held from October 20 to November 19, showcasing an array of interdisciplinary programmes by overseas and local performing groups and artists. For programme enquiries and various discount schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.nvaf.gov.hk.
 
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Co-created by minimalist music legend Philip Glass from the United States and British Olivier award-winning director Phelim McDermott, the Asian premiere of "Tao of Glass" will be staged in Hong Kong from October 26 to 29. The programme is a one-man show directed and performed by McDermott (left), and accompanied by an ensemble of musicians playing new Glass scores. There will also be puppets representing different metaphors which allow audiences a glimpse of the two revered artists' bewilderment about creative inspiration and dreams. (Source of photo: Tristram Kenton)
Co-created by minimalist music legend Philip Glass from the United States and British Olivier award-winning director Phelim McDermott, the Asian premiere of "Tao of Glass" will be staged in Hong Kong from October 26 to 29. The programme is a one-man show directed and performed by McDermott (right), featuring 10 new music pieces with 10 meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom. (Source of photo: Tristram Kenton)
Co-created by minimalist music legend Philip Glass from the United States and British Olivier award-winning director Phelim McDermott, the Asian premiere of "Tao of Glass" will be staged in Hong Kong from October 26 to 29. Unlike the duo's previous productions with grand stage sets and intricate storytelling, "Tao of Glass" is a one-man show directed and performed by McDermott (right). (Source of photo: Tristram Kenton)