Philip Glass: Satyagraha
2011, English. Directed by Phelim McDermott & Barbara Willis Sweete.
Following the success of his first foray into opera, Einstein on the Beach, revolutionary American composer and musician Philip Glass soon turned to another great figure of the 20th century for inspiration. Set to lines from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, Satyagraha depicts scenes from the life of Gandhi as he developed his philosophy of non-violent resistance in South Africa between 1896 and 1913. The opera became the second installment of Glass’s Portrait Trilogy, focused on innovators from across history. Satyagraha arrived at the Met during the 2007–08 season, when director Phelim McDermott made his debut with a production that employed everyday materials like newspaper and corrugated tin to create towering puppets and striking tableaus. In 2011, his staging returned, this time recorded live in HD. In this performance, tenor Richard Croft gives a moving performance as Gandhi, leading a remarkable ensemble cast conducted by Dante Anzolini.
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- 3h 4m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Phelim McDermottDirector
- Barbara Willis SweeteDirector
- Richard CroftM. K. Gandhi
- Rachelle DurkinMiss Schlesen
- Kim JosephsonMr. Kallenbach
- Alfred WalkerParsi Rustomji
- Bradley GarvinPrince Arjuna
- Molly FillmoreMrs. Naidoo
- Maria ZifchakKasturbai
- Mary PhillipsMrs. Alexander
- Dante AnzoliniConductor
- Richard BernsteinLord Krishna
- Eric OwensSelf - Host
- Dante AnzoliniCast
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- Released
- 19 November 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Constance DeJong, Philip Glass
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Philip Glass: Satyagraha isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Philip Glass: Satyagraha?
Philip Glass: Satyagraha (2011) was directed by Phelim McDermott and Barbara Willis Sweete and stars Richard Croft, Rachelle Durkin, Kim Josephson.