Orchestra
Philip Glass: The Bowie Symphony No4
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Great for groups
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Thu, 1 Oct 2026
- Time
- 19:00 · 1h 1m
- Venue
- Tramway, Glasgow
- City
- Glasgow
- Conductor
- Patrick Hahn
- Tickets
- from £28
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Summary
Patrick Hahn conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Philip Glass’s Heroes Symphony and the Prelude from Akhnaten at Glasgow’s Tramway, featuring live visuals by artist Tatsuru Arai.
Why it's fantastic
This performance pairs David Bowie’s experimental Berlin era with the hypnotic, pulsing rhythms of minimal music. Watching a symphony inspired by the album Heroes while immersive digital art fills the warehouse space makes for a visceral experience that feels more like a cinematic event than a traditional concert.
Programme
- 01Philip Glass - Prelude from Akhnaten (11’)
- 02Philip Glass - Symphony No4 Heroes (50’)
Soloists
- Tatsuru Arai - Visual Artist