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In Context: Satyagraha

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Photo: Markus Gårder  

Circus Cirkör lends its signature acrobatic grace and wit to Philip Glass’ mesmerizing operatic account of Mahatma Gandhi’s experiments with civil disobedience in this new production from Sweden's Folkoperan. Context is everything, so get even closer to the production with this curated selection of related articles and videos. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #BAMNextWave.


Program Notes

Satyagraha (PDF)

Read

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Watch & Listen

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When You Gonna Get A Real Job?: Philip Glass And Devonté Hynes Compare Notes (NPR)
Philip Glass And Devonté Hynes Compare Notes

Video
A Philip Glass Moment That Could Last Forever (NPR)
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang has been a Philip Glass fan since high school. But it was a performance of the opera Satyagraha that triggered a genuine epiphany.

Now your turn...

How did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what’s on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #BAMNextWave.

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