Orion

Album by Philip Glass

Orion is a cross-cultural suite by Philip Glass, commissioned for the Athens Cultural Olympiad, in which the Philip Glass Ensemble are joined by guest musicians from around the world, inspired by the Orion constellation. It blends Glass’s minimalist contemporary classical writing with elements from diverse traditional and folk genres.
First released: 1st April 2005

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Brazil
    10:24
  2. 2.
    Australia
    12:14
  3. 3.
    Interlude: Brazil & India
    3:38
  4. 4.
    Interlude: Australia & China
    2:18
  5. 5.
    China
    9:48
  6. 6.
    India
    12:51
  7. 7.
    Greece
    11:17
  8. 8.
    Canada
    10:47
  9. 9.
    Interlude: Canada & The Gambia
    2:24
  10. 10.
    The Gambia
    15:00