Philip Glass, a composer known for his sometimes hard-to-stomach atonal work, certainly has an ear to the ground in his artistic direction of the 2009 Tibet House Benefit Concert. Now in its 19th year, the event will take place at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on February 3. Aside from Glass, the initial lineup includes Patti Smith (pictured) with daughter Jesse, the National and (sigh) Vampire Weekend, with additional performers to be announced in the coming weeks. Highlights from past Tibet House Benefits include David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, R.E.M., Emmylou Harris, Damien Rice and Ray Davies. Tickets are available by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800. A reception with the evening’s honorary chairpersons and artists will follow the performance. Tickets for the reception, which include prime seats for the concert, can be reserved by calling Tibet House at 212-807-0563.
Patti Smith’s “Gloria” performed live in London in 2005:
