Given the cyclical/repetitive nature of time that Buddhism holds (AIUI), I always thought Glass was a good choice on a 'meta-level' (besides just being very talented).
While I'm not really into the entire work, I do like the "Act I: Prelude" of the opera Akhnaten:
That Akhnaten production is currently on at English National Opera in London. It is the /hottest/ of hot tickets now, albeit for a sad reason: the UK government are deeply cutting funding to the Arts and ENO is on the chopping block.
If you get the chance, go. For anyone else, look at YouTube or Met Opera on Demand. If you are in NYC right now the director of the production is doing a think at NYU Skirball discussing this production and Glass in general.
If you get the chance, go. For anyone else, look at YouTube or Met Opera on Demand. If you are in NYC right now the director of the production is doing a think at NYU Skirball discussing this production and Glass in general.