Glassworks - Crash Ensemble: Cork Midsummer Festival

A performance of Philip Glass’ iconic Glassworks by Crash Ensemble at Triskel Arts Centre during Cork Midsummer Festival.

Written as a studio recording, Glassworks was released in 1982 as an LP and cassette on the CBS label, whose roster of artists includes Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen.

Written in 1981, Glassworks was Glass’ wildly innovative attempt to merge minimalism and pop, creating ‘classical’ pieces with infectious pop hooks. It soon became one of the composer’s most popular works.

Crash Ensemble are one of Ireland’s leading new music ensembles – a group of world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking music of today.

FLUTE Susan Doyle
SOPRANO SAXOPHONE Ken Edge
SOPRANO & TENOR SAXOPHONES Nick Roth
KEYBOARD Ruth McGinley
KEYBOARD Kate Ellis
KEYBOARD Cleek Schrey
KEYBOARD & VOICE Gemma Doherty