Cork Midsummer Festival and Triskel Arts Centre

A performance of Philip Glass' iconic Glassworks by Crash Ensemble at Triskel Arts Centre.

Sunday 22 June at 8pm, duration 60 mins.

Written as a studio recording, Glassworks was released in 1982 as an LP and cassette on the CBS label, whose roster of artists includes Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen.

Written in 1981, Glassworks was Glass’ wildly innovative attempt to merge minimalism and pop, creating ‘classical’ pieces with infectious pop hooks. It soon became one of the composer’s most popular works.

Crash Ensemble are one of Ireland’s leading new music ensembles - a group of world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking music of today.

"You want to tap your feet, but two feet rarely seems enough" The Guardian on Crash Ensemble

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Susan Doyle flute
Ken Edge soprano saxophone
Kevin Hanifan soprano & tenor saxophones
Ruth McGinley keyboard
Kate Ellis keyboard
Billy O'Brien keyboard
Gemma Doherty keyboard & voice