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An orchestral tribute to David Bowie is set to headline the Park Stage at Glastonbury this weekend.
Members of the British Paraorchestra and Army Of Generals will perform Philip Glass’s Heroes Symphony - which was created in homage to David Bowie’s 1977 album Heroes. It’ll be conducted by Charles Hazlewood.
The whole thing will be elevated even further with an immersive and sensory light performance, designed by light artist Chris Levine.
Speaking of his decision to create the project, Charle Hazlewood said, “I don't think it's possible to overstate the seismic shock experienced by millions of us at the news of David Bowie's death. Literally the last thing anyone imagined, I mean, Bowie was forever, right? Speaking personally he was a cornerstone of my life, a fundamental, as important as Mozart, and for me, that is saying a lot.”
He continued, “In wondering how to come to terms with it - and as a musician, what music I might play which reflected both my agonised numbness at his passing, and the sheer lust-for-life joy his music has always given me - I realised with a leaping heart that we must play Philip Glass's Heroes Symphony!”
Philip Glass, meanwhile, said, “When Charles Hazlewood told me of his plan to take my Heroes Symphony to Glastonbury, I was delighted. It's very exciting to think of it playing - at the midnight hour - out across the parkland, a true celebration of Bowie.”
He added, “I am so very pleased members of the British Paraorchestra and Chris Levine's epic iy_project light performance will be part of it - what a spectacular collaboration. This is sound and vision Bowie-style!!”
Glastonbury Festival takes place this week from 22 - 26 June, with headliners Muse, Adele and Coldplay.
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