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Concert – PHILIP GLASS – MUSIC FOR PIANO – Sunday, 22/23 october – Melkweg Amsterdam (Rabozaal)

Philip Glass, der 80-jährige Pionier kehrt zum Melkweg nach Amsterdam zurück. Am Sonntag, den 22. Oktober, spielt er drei seiner Klavierwerke. Gespielt von Maki Namekawa und Dennis Russell Davies wird “Mad Rush” (1980), “Four Movements For Two Pianos” (2008) und “The Suite from Les Enfants Terribles” (1996). Darüber hinaus präsentiert das Amstel Saxophon Quartett & …

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Interview – As if in a Trance: Maki Namekawa and “20 Etudes for 20 Etudes”

An Austrian premiere concludes the Festival on Monday, September 11, 2017. Maki Namekawa will perform all 20 of Philip Glass’ piano etudes accompanied by artist Cori Olan’s real-time visualizations. The duo will also present a daily demonstration of their virtuosity in Deep Space 8K. Maki Namekawa tells us more in this interview. The setting: The …

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Maki Namekawa at Ars Electronica Festival Linz

Review – 20 Etudes and 20 Visuals Wound up the Ars Electronica Festival on a High Note

Linzer Festival Concluded Brilliantly with a Gesamtkunstwerk of Music by Philip Glass and Images by Cori Olan An audiovisual Gesamtkunstwerk set amidst the industrial ambience of Linz’s PostCity brought the 2017 Ars Electronica Festival to a close on Monday evening. In this marathon performance of all 20 etudes by Philip Glass, pianist Maki Namekawa’s interpretations …

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