“Opera in America can be divided, plain and simple, before Einstein and after Einstein.”
—LA Times
—LA Times
Some artworks change history, affecting everything that comes after them. Some change us, altering the way we perceive the world. Einstein on the Beach does both.
First staged at BAM in 1984 and revived in 1992 and 2012, this revolutionary work returns in a 50th Anniversary Concert presented by the artists who know it best—The Philip Glass Ensemble, led by longtime music director Michael Riesman—with a special artistic installation by Tony and Olivier Award-winning artist and designer Es Devlin inspired by Glass’s early writings about his mesmerizing music.
Introduced at the 1976 Festival d’Avignon by visionary director Robert Wilson and iconic composer Philip Glass—who hatched their collaboration after meeting at BAM in 1973—this otherworldly opera has captivated audiences with its luminosity and propulsion, permanently rewiring the rules of storytelling, stagecraft, and composition. Hypnotic, transcendent, and unlike anything before or since, Einstein on the Beach is an experience that demands to be met on its own terms.
First staged at BAM in 1984 and revived in 1992 and 2012, this revolutionary work returns in a 50th Anniversary Concert presented by the artists who know it best—The Philip Glass Ensemble, led by longtime music director Michael Riesman—with a special artistic installation by Tony and Olivier Award-winning artist and designer Es Devlin inspired by Glass’s early writings about his mesmerizing music.
Introduced at the 1976 Festival d’Avignon by visionary director Robert Wilson and iconic composer Philip Glass—who hatched their collaboration after meeting at BAM in 1973—this otherworldly opera has captivated audiences with its luminosity and propulsion, permanently rewiring the rules of storytelling, stagecraft, and composition. Hypnotic, transcendent, and unlike anything before or since, Einstein on the Beach is an experience that demands to be met on its own terms.
“Opera in America can be divided, plain and simple, before Einstein and after Einstein.”
—LA Times
—LA Times
ONSALE DATES
Thu, Jun 11 at 1pm
BAM Members and Patrons
Tue, Jun 30 at 1pm
General Public
BAM Members and Patrons
Tue, Jun 30 at 1pm
General Public
UPCOMING Performances
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TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets start at $65
Please note: All single ticket online and phone orders are subject to a $3 facility fee and an $8 handling fee per ticket. All orders at the box office are subject to a $3 facility fee per ticket.
BAM Bundles are subject to a $3 facility fee and a $4 handling fee per ticket.
BAM Members and Patrons get first access and save 20% on single tickets.
All ticket buyers (including BAM Members and Patrons) can create a BAM Bundle (three or more performances) to get 30% off their package.
Please note: All single ticket online and phone orders are subject to a $3 facility fee and an $8 handling fee per ticket. All orders at the box office are subject to a $3 facility fee per ticket.
BAM Bundles are subject to a $3 facility fee and a $4 handling fee per ticket.
BAM Members and Patrons get first access and save 20% on single tickets.
All ticket buyers (including BAM Members and Patrons) can create a BAM Bundle (three or more performances) to get 30% off their package.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
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