Akhnaten

In Theaters Nov 23, Dec 4

The Met: Live in HD

Akhnaten

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines American composer Philip Glass’s transcendent contemporary creation, with Karen Kamensek conducting. Phelim McDermott’s stunning production employs a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers to conjure a mystical reimagining of ancient Egypt.

Akhnaten will be performed without subtitles, except for scene titles and select texts.

Music: Philip Glass
Language: Various

Nov 23

LIVE
Dec 4

ENCORE

Akhnaten

Run Time: 3 hours 31 minutes

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Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role of Glass's "Akhnaten." Photo: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera

A scene from Glass's "Akhnaten" with Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role. Photo: Richard Hubert Smith / English National Opera

A scene from Glass's "Akhnaten" with Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role. Photo: Richard Hubert Smith / English National Opera

A scene from Glass's "Akhnaten." Photo: Richard Hubert Smith / English National Opera

Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role of Glass's "Akhnaten." Photo: Richard Hubert Smith / English National Opera

Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role of Glass's "Akhnaten." Photo: Richard Hubert Smith / English National Opera

Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role of Glass's "Akhnaten." Photo: Richard Hubert Smith / English National Opera

CONDUCTOR

KAREN KAMENSEK

CONDUCTOR

KAREN KAMENSEK

NEFERTITI

J'NAI BRIDGES

NEFERTITI

J'NAI BRIDGES

ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO

AKHNATEN

ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO

AKHNATEN

ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO

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