The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten 5 years old

The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten

One of the biggest hits of the 2019–20 season, Philip Glass's Akhnaten is the third installment in the composer's Portrait Trilogy focused on revolutionary figures from world history. Starring as the ancient Egyptian pharaoh who attempted to radically alter his society, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines this performance from the Live in HD series. In her Met-debut season, Karen Kamensek conducts the hypnotic score, leading a cast that also features soprano Dísella Lárusdóttir as Queen Tye, mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges as Nefertiti, and bass Zachary James as Amenhotep I. Phelim McDermott's endlessly inventive production fills the Met stage with breathtaking visuals, including virtuosic pattern-juggling routines by Gandini Juggling.

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The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten Cast

Name Character
Anthony Roth Costanzo He was 37, now 42 years old as Akhnaten

The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten Crew

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The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten (5 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 23, 2019
  • Runtime: 172 minutes