Tibet House US Benefit Concert: Michael Stipe Sings Bowie, Orville Peck Covers Cohen, Patti Smith Reads ‘Howl’ & More
On Monday (March 3) evening at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, the 38th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert brought out an eclectic range of genre-spanning talents to help support Tibet House US in its “mission to protect, preserve and empower” Tibetan culture.
With Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson serving as co-artistic directors, the night included performances by Anderson, Patti Smith, Jackson Browne, Michael Stipe, Orville Peck, Arooj Aftab, Allison Russell, Tune-Yards, Angélique Kidjo, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gogol Bordello, Gina Gershon, the Philip Glass Ensemble, Tenzin Choegyal, Sexmob, The Scorchio Quartet, Jesse Paris Smith, Rebecca Foon and others.
Early in the evening, the Philip Glass Ensemble performed a selection of Glass’ Koyaanisqatsi while the composer himself watched from the balcony, giving a wave of approval and hello after it wrapped. The piece’s hypnotic repetition and sense of rushing urban modernity paired nicely with the dozens of late attendees dashing to find their seats as the evening got underway.
As the evening wore on, the highlights were plentiful. Kidjo had the crowd on its feet for a rousing “Afirika” that jolted Carnegie Hall to attention; Browne performed two thoughtful, meditative acoustic numbers (“Don’t You Want to Be There” and “Far From the Arms of Hunger”); Arooj Aftab sang two beautiful, mellow songs (“Raat Ki Rani” and “Mohabbat”) backed by a flute, harp and cello; and Tibetan artist Tenzin Choegyal led a chorus of children singing in Tibetan. The night had a collaborative feeling, with many of the artists popping out to provide vocal or instrumental backing for each other.
Here are seven notable highlights from the 2025 Tibet House US Benefit Concert.
Orville Peck, Linda Carbone (President/Managing Partner of Press Here) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
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