Orange Mountain

Rejecting the seamless cross-stitching and salamander slither of Glass's own ensemble, Alter Ego opt for a brassier and more strident approach. This strategy proposes a subtly alternative view... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2007 More…

In the hands of performers less attuned to the needs of Glass’s film score, the swaying three-against-two (or six-against-four) motion between the two hands in ‘The Poet acts’ from The Hours... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2019 More…

The dedication throughout is evident, and the programme as a whole would make an excellent introduction to the world of Glass. — MusicWeb International, February 2020 More…

By some way Philip Glass's most powerful concert work, Plutonian Ode, sets a scathing anti-nuclear poem by Allen Ginsberg. An initially dark tonal palette, rich in horns and lower strings,... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2006, 4 out of 5 stars More…

In a performance that achieves an uncanny mix of strength and vulnerability, Christopher Purves is marvellous as Walt. By turns formidable and moving, his performance is never less than deeply... — Opera, December 2016 More…

Glass's unusual decision to quote and develop melodic lines and harmonic patterns from rock music imparts a sense of freshness, energy and drive to the work. Of equal importance, perhaps, is... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2014 More…