Philip Glass
Philip Glass's innovative opera from 1983 explores the life and beliefs of Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaten, with Glass's trademark mesmerizing musical lines. This production of the Metropolitan Opera is led by Karen Kamensek, starring Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role.
Show Notes
Cast includes Anthony Roth Costanzo (Akhnaten), Rihab Chaieb (Nefertiti), Zachary James (Amenhotep III), Disella Lárusdóttir (Queen Tye), Aaron Blake (High Priest of Amon), Richard Bernstein (Aye) and Will Liverman (Horemhab).