Following the success of Philip Glass’s first foray into opera, Einstein on the Beach, the revolutionary American composer soon turned to another great figure of the 20th century for inspiration. Set to lines from the Bhagavad Gita, Satyagraha depicts scenes from the life of Mahatma Gandhi as he developed his philosophy of non-violent resistance in South Africa between 1896 and 1913. Satyagraha arrived at the Met during the 2007–08 season, with director Phelim McDermott making his company debut with a production that employs everyday materials like newspaper and corrugated tin to create towering puppets and striking tableaux. In this 2011 performance, tenor Richard Croft gives a moving performance as Gandhi, leading a remarkable ensemble cast conducted by Dante Anzolini.

Run time: approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes

PERFORMANCE DATE
NOV 19, 2011

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