Steve Reich: Radio Rewrite at The Glasshouse | Preview
Steve Reich’s Radio Rewrite comes to The Glasshouse Gateshead on 3 October 2026 as part of the Steve Reich at 90 weekend.
Steve Reich’s Radio Rewrite comes to The Glasshouse in Gateshead on Saturday 3 October 2026, bringing one of the composer’s most widely discussed later works into the Steve Reich at 90 weekend. Inspired by material from Radiohead songs, the piece does not quote them in a straightforward way, instead filtering fragments of melody and harmony through Reich’s own rhythmic language.
The result is a work that can feel familiar and new at the same time, especially for listeners who know the source material but are less familiar with Reich’s music. Repetition, pulse and gradually shifting textures remain central, yet the harmonic language gives the piece a different character from some of his earlier minimalist works.
Radio Rewrite at The Glasshouse
Placing the piece within a full weekend devoted to Reich gives the audience useful context because it shows how his compositional ideas developed over decades. It also offers one of the most accessible entry points in the festival for listeners coming from rock or alternative music rather than contemporary classical music.
Event details
- Date: Saturday 3 October 2026
- Venue: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
Tickets and programme details are available through The Glasshouse’s official event page.
