Philip Glass: Akhnaten
Synopsis
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.
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AKHNATEN de Philip Glass 4K (sous-titres Français/Angais disponible)
Type: Clip • Published 2020-11-20
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucinda Childs
- Original Score
- Philip Glass
- Original Title
- Philip Glass: Akhnaten
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucinda Childs
Philip Glass
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Bruno de Lavenère
Costume Design
Lucinda Childs
Director
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What is Philip Glass: Akhnaten about?
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.
Who directed Philip Glass: Akhnaten?
Philip Glass: Akhnaten was directed by Lucinda Childs.
Who stars in Philip Glass: Akhnaten?
The principal cast of Philip Glass: Akhnaten includes Not specified.
When was Philip Glass: Akhnaten released and how long is it?
Philip Glass: Akhnaten was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Philip Glass: Akhnaten?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Philip Glass: Akhnaten was composed by Philip Glass.