Ramakrishna

Orange Mountain Music presents the world premiere recording of Philip Glass' The Passion of Ramakrishna. Commissioned by the Pacific Symphony and premiered in 2006 during the opening of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Glass' 45 minute oratorio, written for soloists, chorus and large orchestra, is a passion play and a tribute to 19th Century Indian spiritual leader Sri Ramakrishna. The work portrays his death with the chorus taking up the voice of Ramakrishna himself and the soloists are those of his loved ones, doctor and disciples. Maestro Carl St.Clair, a longtime champion of the music of Philip Glass, leads the Pacific Symphony, Pacific Chorale and soloists Christopheren Numura, Janice Chandler Eteme, Kevin Deas, I-Chin Feinblatt and Nicholas Preston.

Sri Ramakrishna is one of the greatest spiritual masters to have walked this earth. His life was a demonstration of the true meaning of spirituality and the harmony of all religions. This book brings out the endearing simplicity and catholicity of Sri Ramakrishna. He was not a serious, formidable figure of dry religiosity but a beacon of joy who laced his teachings with humour. Sri Ramakrishna: Love That Knows No Limits provides fresh insights into the saint's life and teachings and is a valuable addition to the existing literature on the Great Master.