Patti Smith, Phish's Anastasio Set For Tibet House Show Singers Rufus Wainwright, Angelique Kidjo also on bill for annual benefit at Carnegie Hall. Brian Hiatt.

Tues., January 4, 11:40 PM EST

NEW YORK; The unlikely pair of Phish frontman Trey Anastasio and punk pioneer Patti Smith will, for the second year in a row, headline the annual benefit for the city's Tibet House, to be held Feb. 5 at Carnegie Hall.

The show also is scheduled to feature singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, minimalist composer Philip Glass, African vocalist Angelique Kidjo and Brazilian singer Virginia Rodriques, according to organizers.

"[The annual benefit has] become known for its really unique performances," Tibet House spokesperson Grant Lindsey said. "It gets artists from different genres together, and they collaborate on different songs; they're one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-repeated performances."

As with past shows, concert-goers should expect some joint performances from the artists.

Last year's concert, for instance, found Anastasio and Smith sharing a microphone for a rousing version of Smith's anthem "People Have the Power," while Glass played piano with R.E.M. on their song "At My Most Beautiful" (RealAudio excerpt).

Glass, known as the composer of the opera "Einstein on the Beach," will serve as the concert's musical director, overseeing everything from the talent to the performance, according to Tibet House administrative director Kyra Borre. "His direction gives the concert its special appeal," she said. Glass also is a

vice president of Tibet House.

Smith's guitarist, Lenny Kaye, said in 1998 that he and his fellow performers appreciated the opportunity to play in the legendary Carnegie Hall. "It ... gives the performers a chance to play in a place that you usually don't in the rock 'n' roll world," Kaye said. "You can feel history in the room."

The shows, which in the past also have included performances by such artists as Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and singer/songwriter Natalie Merchant, raise money for Tibet House's mission: preserving the cultural heritage of Tibet, which has been under Chinese occupation for four decades.

Tickets for the shows are available at the Carnegie Hall box office, (212) 247-7800.