Einstein on the Beach - 2014

This seminal work of avant-garde opera from composer Philip Glass and director Robert Wilson arrives full-circle, coming to France, the site of its 1976 Avignon Festival world premiere, at the tail end of this 2014 revival tour for a landmark Theâtre du Châtelet production and a first ever filming by award-winning arts filmmaker Don Kent. Eschewing conventional narrative, the opera revolves loosely around pacifist Einstein’s relationship to the creation of the atomic bomb.

265min
2014
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Helga Davis profile pictureHelga DavisFeatured Performer
Kate Moran profile pictureKate MoranFeatured Performer
Charles Williams profile pictureCharles WilliamsMr. Johnson
Antoine Silverman profile pictureAntoine SilvermanEinstein (Solo Violinist)

About Einstein on the Beach

Einstein on the Beach Overview

This seminal work of avant-garde opera from composer Philip Glass and director Robert Wilson arrives full-circle, coming to France, the site of its 1976 Avignon Festival world premiere, at the tail end of this 2014 revival tour for a landmark Theâtre du Châtelet production and a first ever filming by award-winning arts filmmaker Don Kent. Eschewing conventional narrative, the opera revolves loosely around pacifist Einstein’s relationship to the creation of the atomic bomb.

Runtime: 265min

Extra details

Original Title: Einstein on the Beach
Original Language: English
Directed By: Robert Wilson
Production Companies
Pomegranate ArtsThéâtre Musical de Paris - ChâteletTelmondisMezzo