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Satyagraha (/ ˈ s ɑː t j ə ˈ ɡ r ɑː h ɑː /; Sanskrit सत्याग्रह, satyāgraha "insistence on truth") is a 1980 opera in three acts for orchestra, chorus and soloists, composed by Philip Glass, with a libretto by Glass and Constance DeJong.
She is also known as the writer of the libretto of Philip Glass's opera Satyagraha, as well as her numerous collaborations with Tony Oursler on projects such as Fantastic Prayers. [1] DeJong has exhibited internationally with projects produced by organizations such as the Dia Art Foundation and Minetta Brook.
Operas whose libretto is in Sanskrit. ... Satyagraha (opera) Sukanya (opera) This page was last edited on 29 March 2013, at 17:12 (UTC). ...
Satyagraha (1978–1979, premiered in 1980, libretto by Constance DeJong) Akhnaten (1983, libretto by Philip Glass and Shalom Goldman) The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down, Act V – The Rome Section (1983, with Robert Wilson, libretto by Robert Wilson and Maita di Niscemi, including texts by Seneca the Younger)
For Satyagraha, Glass worked in close collaboration with two "SoHo friends": the writer Constance deJong, who provided the libretto, and the set designer Robert Israel. This piece was in other ways a turning point for Glass, as it was his first work since 1963 scored for symphony orchestra, even if the most prominent parts were still reserved ...
The libretto is by Philip Glass in association with Shalom Goldman, Robert Israel, Richard Riddell, and Jerome Robbins. According to the composer, this work is the culmination of a trilogy including his two other biographical operas, Einstein on the Beach (about Albert Einstein ) and Satyagraha (about Mahatma Gandhi ).
This is a list of historical figures who have been characters in opera or operetta. Historical accuracy in such works has often been subject to the imperatives of dramatic presentation. Consequently, in many cases:
The opera libretto from its inception (c. 1600) was written in verse, and this continued well into the 19th century, although genres of musical theatre with spoken dialogue have typically alternated verse in the musical numbers with spoken prose. Since the late 19th century some opera composers have written music to prose or free verse libretti.