Philip Glass didn’t premiere his first symphony until 1992, at age fifty-five. To prepare, he turned to David Bowie’s album Low to create his own Low Symphony.

Philip Glass, left, has based his Symphony No. 12 on David Bowie’s 1979 album “Lodger”; John Adams, right, will conduct the premiere in Los Angeles. From left: Gabriella Demczuk for The New ...

The final time composer Philip Glass talked to his friend David Bowie they discussed “Lodger,” the concluding album of Bowie’s self-described “Berlin Trilogy,” a series of collaborations ...

This year’s Glastonbury has already seen several tributes to the late David Bowie, but last night (June 25) was the big one: a performance of composer Philip Glass’sHeroes symphony.

After a half-century in the spotlight, Philip Glass continues to intrigue. Glass’ Symphony No. 12 — which received its premiere performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Concert ...