Akhnaten

Philip Glass

Akhnaten

May 19 - Jun 10

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Philip Glass’s mesmerizing modern masterpiece—a smash-hit in its 2019 company-premiere run—returns in Phelim McDermott’s unforgettable production, which brings ancient Egypt to vivid life with striking stage tableaux and a troupe of jugglers. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo reprises his celebrated turn as the revolutionary pharaoh Akhnaten, with mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb as his wife and queen, Nefertiti. Once again at the helm is conductor Karen Kamensek, a noted master of Glass’s music.

This production was originally created by English National Opera and LA Opera

In collaboration with Improbable

Revival a gift of Rolex and Barbara Augusta Teichert

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Sung In

Various

Estimated Run Time

3 hrs 30 mins

  • House Opens

  • Act I

    50 mins

  • Intermission

    30 mins

  • Act II

    55 mins

  • Intermission

    30 mins

  • Act III

    45 mins

  • Opera Ends

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Creators

PRODUCTION

Phelim McDermott

Set and Projection Designer

Tom Pye

COSTUME DESIGNER

Kevin Pollard

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Bruno Poet

CHOREOGRAPHER

Sean Gandini

Philip Glass

Composer

Philip Glass

Akhnaten