The Metropolitan Opera: AkhnatenMovie
Philip Glass’ opera “Akhnaten”, premiered in Stuttgart in 1984, forms the third part of the portrait opera trilogy about personalities who have influenced the course of human history. The conclusion of the trilogy deals with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who attempted to establish a kind of monotheistic cult around the god Aton during his reign in the 14th century BC, but failed due to the resistance of the priesthood. The production presented here was undoubtedly one of the very great successes of the 2019/20 season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, due not only to the outstanding cast of singers (led by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo) but also to Phelim McDermott’s imaginative staging, which captivates with sometimes breathtaking imagery.
About The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten is a 2019 music, history movie directed by Phelim McDermott, Gary Halvorson.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 52m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Zachary James. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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