Philip Glass: Satyagraha (2011)
Following the success of his first foray into opera, Einstein on the Beach, revolutionary American composer and musician Philip Glass soon turned to another great figure of the 20th century for inspiration. Set to lines from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, Satyagraha depicts scenes from the life of Gandhi as he developed his philosophy of non-violent resistance in South Africa between 1896 and 1913. The opera became the second installment of Glass’s Portrait Trilogy, focused on innovators from across history. Satyagraha arrived at the Met during the 2007–08 season, when director Phelim McDermott made his debut with a production that employed everyday materials like newspaper and corrugated tin to create towering puppets and striking tableaus. In 2011, his staging returned, this time recorded live in HD. In this performance, tenor Richard Croft gives a moving performance as Gandhi, leading a remarkable ensemble cast conducted by Dante Anzolini.
Directors: Phelim McDermott, Barbara Willis Sweete.
https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=810004201507
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Richard Croft as M. K. Gandhi |
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Rachelle Durkin as Miss Schlesen |
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Kim Josephson as Mr. Kallenbach |
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Alfred Walker as Parsi Rustomji |
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Bradley Garvin as Prince Arjuna |
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Molly Fillmore as Mrs. Naidoo |
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Maria Zifchak as Kasturbai |
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Mary Phillips as Mrs. Alexander |
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Dante Anzolini as Conductor |
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Richard Bernstein as Lord Krishna |
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Eric Owens as Self - Host |
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Dante Anzolini as |
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MET Orchestra as |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kevin Pollard | Costume Design |
| Sound | Philip Glass | Music |
| Directing | Phelim McDermott | Director |
| Art | Julian Crouch | Set Designer |
| Writing | Constance DeJong | Writer |
| Directing | Barbara Willis Sweete | Director |
| Writing | Philip Glass | Writer |
| Lighting | Paule Constable | Lighting Design |
| Crew | Paul Cremo | Dramaturgy |
| Production | Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
| Production | Elena Park | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Peter Gelb | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mia Bongiovanni | Supervising Producer |
| Art | Phelim McDermott | Production Design |
| Production | Louisa Briccetti | Producer |
