Philip Glass: Satyagraha
Overview
Following the success of his first foray into opera, Einstein on the Beach, revolutionary American composer and musician Philip Glass soon turned to another great figure of the 20th century for inspiration. Set to lines from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, Satyagraha depicts scenes from the life of Gandhi as he developed his philosophy of non-violent resistance in South Africa between 1896 and 1913. The opera became the second installment of Glass’s Portrait Trilogy, focused on innovators from across history. Satyagraha arrived at the Met during the 2007–08 season, when director Phelim McDermott made his debut with a production that employed everyday materials like newspaper and corrugated tin to create towering puppets and striking tableaus. In 2011, his staging returned, this time recorded live in HD. In this performance, tenor Richard Croft gives a moving performance as Gandhi, leading a remarkable ensemble cast conducted by Dante Anzolini.
About Philip Glass: Satyagraha (2011)
Released in 2011, Philip Glass: Satyagraha is a music film from The Metropolitan Opera (United States of America). It was directed by Phelim McDermott and Barbara Willis Sweete and written by Constance DeJong and Philip Glass. The cast is led by Richard Croft, Rachelle Durkin, Kim Josephson, Alfred Walker and Bradley Garvin. With a runtime of 3h 4m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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