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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.
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Cast & Crew
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Akhnaten
J’Nai Bridges
Nefertiti
Dísella Lárusdóttir
Queen Tye
Zachary James
Amenhotep III / A professor
Richard Berstein
Aye
Will Liverman
General Horemhab
Aaron Blake
High Priest of Amon
Lindsay Ohse
Bekhetaten
Karen Chia-ling Ho
Meretaten
Chrystal E. Williams
Maketaten
Annie Rosen
Ankhesenpaaten
Olivia Vote
Neferneferuaten
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The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten was released on November 23, 2019.
The runtime of The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten is 2h 52m.
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten is a Music, History movie.
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten was directed by Phelim McDermott.
The main cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten includes Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir.
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten is originally in English.