Symphony No. 12 (Glass)

Symphony No. 12
by Philip Glass
PeriodContemporary
StylePostmodern, minimalist
FormSymphony
Based onLodger
Composed2018
Premiere
DateJanuary 10, 2019 (2019-01-10)
LocationWalt Disney Hall, Los Angeles, California
ConductorJohn Adams
PerformersLos Angeles Philharmonic

Symphony No. 12 (Lodger) is the twelfth symphony by the American composer Philip Glass. The work was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and premiered January 10, 2019, with John Adams conducting the LA Phil at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.[1] The European premiere followed on May 9, 2019 with a performance by the London Contemporary Orchestra at Southbank Centre.[2]

Based on David Bowie's 1979 album Lodger, it completes Glass's trilogy of symphonies based on Bowie's Berlin Trilogy of albums, which previously inspired Glass's first and fourth symphonies, based on Low and "Heroes", respectively.[2] Glass had indicated his intent to write this third work as early as 1997, when he told the Los Angeles Times that he had discussed approaches to its composition with Bowie.[3]

  1. ^ "John Adams Conducts Philip Glass' World Premiere | LA Phil Centennial | Walt Disney Concert Hall". LA Phil.
  2. ^ a b Tilden, Imogen (January 30, 2018). "Philip Glass completes his David Bowie trilogy with Lodger symphony". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  3. ^ Woodard, Josef (March 6, 1997). "Solo but Not Alone". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-02-28.