9.0The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten · 2019
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten (2019) is a Music / History film directed by Phelim McDermott, starring Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir.
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9.0Overview
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.
Cast
Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Zachary James, Richard Berstein, Will Liverman, Aaron Blake, Lindsay Ohse
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What is "The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten" about?
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.
When was "The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten" released?
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten was released in 2019.
Who stars in "The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten"?
The cast includes Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Zachary James.
