Philip Glass completes his David Bowie trilogy with Lodger symphony

The long-discussed adaptation of the late singer’s 1979 album Lodger will premiere at the Southbank Centre in May 2019Philip Glass is returning to the music of David Bowie 22 years after his last composition based on the singer’s work. His 12th symphony, and third based on Bowie’s work, will have its European premiere at the Southbank Centre in May 2019. London Contemporary Orchestra and organist James McVinnie will perform Glass’s Lodger symphony, a work the composer had