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Operas by Philip Glass

Countertenor Jochen Kowalski as Akhnaten performs with the Long Beach Opera in the West Coast premiere of one of Philip Glass' most important operas, "Akhnaten."

Countertenor Jochen Kowalski as Akhnaten performs with the Long Beach Opera in the West Coast premiere of one of Philip Glass’ most important operas, “Akhnaten.”  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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The prolific American composer Philip Glass has written several operas since the onset of his career. Here is a compilation of his works onstage.

'Hydrogen Jukebox' | 1990

Soprano Mia Delmae, left, performs in 2009 in Nantes, western France, during the rehearsal of “Hydrogen Jukebox,” the chamber opera featuring the music of Philip Glass and the poetry of Allen Ginsberg.  (AFP / Getty Images)

'Monsters of Grace' | 1998

The audience at UCLA’s Royce Hall donned 3-D glasses in preparation for the world premiere of Robert Wilson and Phillip Glass’ “Monsters of Grace.”  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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