Spectrum Presents: Glen Hansard and Guitar Heroes

Learn more about Spectrum: http://www.metmuseum.org/spectrum/

Learn more about Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York on view at the Met February 9, 2011--July 4, 2011: http://blog.metmuseum.org/guitarheroes/

Spectrum welcomed musician Glen Hansard to the Met on Thursday, May 26, in celebration of the exhibition Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York.
Hansard is a prolific songwriter and charismatic performer, both as the front man for the Irish band The Frames and as one half of the folk-rock duo The Swell Season. As part of the latter group he won the Oscar for best original song for the composition "Falling Slowly," featured in the movie Once.

After a private viewing of the exhibition and a reception with beer generously donated by Harpoon Brewery, Hansard delighted the crowd with an acoustic solo performance in the magnificent Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing.

Spectrum commissioned Hero Design to create a limited-edition print in honor of the event. Twenty-five of these were given away at random during the show.

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• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Glen Hansard
• Guitar
• Heroes

[AlanClinton123]

can you reload with higher volume?

[burbeh123]

This is unbelieveable! and only 77 views so far? Should be 77 million.

[ishb3w]

Glen Hansard is a beautiful man. His heart is so full of passion. He is my hero. I can only write words down on paper, but he makes words resonate in your soul with his guitar chords. Live on man, and never quit being yourself. Love your work. Thank you for everything you do.

[rpbraziliansinger]

Fantastic!

[jotavr]

This is priceless, thanks a lot for uploading it

[crushy44]

Thank you so much for posting!

[camilo199412]

Now i understand why the guitar is so hurt.... This man is amazing!



[xPressOStartx]

I was living in a devil town... :p...

[cachetband]

Glen is one of the most amazing entertainers i have ever seen, he can just tell stories for hours and i would be amazed, he even breaks a string and keeps you entertained while replacing it hes so resourceful, hes a true entertainer!

[effects69]

That was incredible and very inspiring! Thanks so much for uploading!

[Kingjeremywicked]

Wow...magical performance..but damn..what have audiences become? Now that's seeing life through a lense for ya



[youlovestationery]

This man leaves me speechless with his innate ability to mesmerize an audience with his passion and talent. How I wish I could have been there....