Philip Glass: Akhnaten

2h 1m

Akhnaten is set in Ancient Egypt, and based on the accession to the throne of the pharaoh Amenhotep IV – thought to have been around 1351BC – on his religious convictions, and the consequences of his actions. Presented as a combination of song, dance and music, the opera has a libretto by Philip Glass, Shalom Goldmann, Robert Israël and Richard Ridell, with the text drawing on ancient hymns, prayers and inscriptions, sung in their original Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian form. Produced by the Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur as part of the Festival MANCA.

Cast

Crew

Lucinda Childs

Director, Choreographer, Stage Director

Bruno de Lavenère

Costume Design, Set Designer

David Debribay

Lighting Design

Philip Glass

Original Music Composer

Léo Warynski

Conductor

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

Cast

Crew

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