8 Sonneurs for Philip Glass

{"title":"8 Sonneurs for Philip Glass","description":"\u003Cp data-start=\u00220\u0022 data-end=\u0022157\u0022\u003EWhat if bagpipes, binious, and bombardes were the perfect instruments to perform Philip Glass\u2019s music? This bold and fascinating show takes that daring leap.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\u0022159\u0022 data-end=\u0022451\u0022\u003EWith 8 SONNEURS for Philip Glass, the iconic repertoire of the pioneering American minimalist composer gains a fresh dimension: four emblematic pieces from 1969 (Two Pages, Music in Fifths, Music in Contrary Motion, Music in Similar Motion) are reimagined by traditional Breton musicians.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\u0022453\u0022 data-end=\u0022781\u0022 data-is-last-node=\u0022\u0022 data-is-only-node=\u0022\u0022\u003EThe result? A striking sonic alchemy where rich timbres, the continuous drone of the bagpipes, and spatial sound transform the listening experience. Glass\u2019s music becomes living, vibrant, almost hypnotic \u2014 proving that his spirit resonates just as powerfully through the drone of traditional instruments as through synthesizers.\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"2026-06-09","date":"Tuesday 9 June, 19:30","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260609T173000Z","timing_end_date":"20260609T183000Z"}]}