Concrete Playground

Beautiful things come from chance meetings. Think of the liger, or Charlotte Gainsbourg. It is in this serendipitous spirit that Phillip Glass and the Kronos Quartet will embrace Dracula, the original 1931 film. I suspect that good things will come of the match. Philip Glass is well renowned for the way in which he blends avant garde composition with pop (recall his recent visit to our shores with adaptations of Leonard Cohen's poetry.) And aside from possessing a name perfect for the occasion, the Kronos Quartet will supply their adventurous approach to string instruments. As if this weren't enough, what venue could be better suited than the magnificent State Theatre?

Those petrified of horror films, like myself, are advised to attend the early evening screening. Braver souls will choose to don their capes for the midnight performance.