Philip Glass (1937)

Symphony No. 12 "Lodger" (2018)

for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2018
    • Duration : 45 mn
    • Publisher : Dunvagen Music Publishers
    • Commission: Dresdner Philharmonie ; Los Angeles Philharmonic Association ; Southbank Centre London ; L‘Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      David Bowie, Brian Eno.

Detailed formation
  • soloist : mezzo-soprano
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones (also bass trombone), timpani, 9 percussionists, 2 harp, piano, organ, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 10 January 2019
    Location :

    États-Unis, Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall


    Performers :

    Los Angeles Philharmonic ; John Adams, direction.