About the Show
The opera explores the life and religious convictions of the Egyptian pharaoh, and forms the last of Philip Glass’s trilogy of ‘portrait’ operas in which he looks at figures from the fields of science (Einstein), politics (Gandhi) and religion (Akhnaten). This hypnotically mesmerising work uses texts drawn from ancient hymns, prayers, letters and inscriptions sung in their original Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian.
Sung in Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian with no surtitles. Please be aware that this production contains some full-frontal nudity which may not be suitable for young audiences.
Cast
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Akhnaten
Katie Stevenson
Nefertiti
Rebecca Bottone
Queen Tye
James Cleverton
Horemhab
Keel Watson
Aye
Colin Judson
High Priest of Amon
Zachary James
The Scribe
Charlotte Beament
Daughter of Akhnaten
Hazel McBain
Daughter of Akhnaten
Rosie Lomas
Daughter of Akhnaten
Martha Jones
Daughter orf Akhnaten
Angharad Lyddon
Daughter of Akhnaten
Creatives
Philip Glass
Music
English National Opera
Producer
LA Opera
Producer
Improbable
Producer
Karen Kamensek
Conductor
Phelim McDermott
Director
Tom Pye
Design
Kevin Pollard
Costume
Bruno Poet
Lighting
Sean Gandini (Skills Ensemble Choreographer)
Choreographer
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