Philip Glass: Satyagraha 12 years old

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.

Credits

Philip Glass: Satyagraha Cast

Name	Character
Alfred Walker He was 184, 42 years old when he died	as Parsi Rustomji
Richard Croft	as M. K. Gandhi

Philip Glass: Satyagraha Crew

Name	Department
Philip Glass as Music. He was 74 (now 87) years old	Sound