The Philip Glass Ensemble - Einstein on the Beach 50th Anniversary Concert

The Philip Glass Ensemble returns to perform selections from *Einstein on the Beach*, marking the 50th anniversary of this landmark minimalist opera. This concert offers a rare opportunity to hear key sections of Glass's seminal work, a piece that redefined the boundaries of opera and contemporary music. Expect an evening focused on the intricate, repetitive structures and hypnotic rhythms that characterize Glass's influential style, performed by the ensemble he founded. This special anniversary concert takes place Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, NY. The grand scale of the Opera House provides an ideal setting for the immersive soundscapes of Glass's music, appealing to fans of avant-garde theater, classical minimalism, and those interested in significant moments in modern performance art.