Search - Glass, Keene, Ny City Opera Orch :: Glass: Satyagraha (Complete)

Lovely opera/inadequate information

William S. Levison | Valdosta, GA United States | 11/17/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard this minimalist opera broadcast live from Lyric Opera of Chicago with virtually the same cast as this recording. Thankfully, the broadcast host was able to provide a great deal of information about the complex nature of the composition; it is sung in Sanskrit, and the words don't correspond to the action on stage. The bad new first: there is absolutely no information about the opera or recording in the included booklet, other than the cast and a thoroughly useless "summary" of each scene. Now the good news: this reissue is almost certainly the best (if only) recording this beautiful work will ever have. Most highly recommended for those willing to do a little research."

Phillip Glass is an absolute GENIUS!

Gregory Zarlengo | 04/15/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard this opera live from the Met in 2008 while riding in my car. I had to stop and just listen. I was transfixed!(trancefixxed sp?) This version is awesome. Liner notes are scant but this music is incredible. Minimalism? I beg to disagree. Tis a full-meal deal. I was able to get a libretto on the Met's website. Try it with good headphones. You'll certainly find youself in a different space. Even opera-haters might warm-up to this one. Who knows?"