Einstein on the Beach Is a Triumph of Minimalism
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts, Music
- Subcategories: Drama, Theater, Playwrights, Entertainment, Entertainers, Composers, Songwriters, Musicians, Singers
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, 20th & 21st Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: July 25, 1976
Article abstract: The nonnarrative theatrical piece Einstein on the Beach had a triumphant premiere at the Avignon Summer Festival and helped to create a new and varied audience for minimalist music.
Summary of Event
The avant-garde opera Einstein on the Beach was a consequence of two people meeting at the right time in their artistic evolution. Both Philip Glass and Robert Wilson lived in New York City in the early 1970’s, by which time Glass had developed a new musical language based on the hypnotic repetition of small groups of notes and...
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