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Philip Glass: Akhnaten (2020)

November 20, 2020 (FR) Music • 121m

Overview

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.

Director

Lucinda Childs

Writer

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Crew
Lucinda Childs
Lucinda Childs

Choreographer

Philip Glass
Philip Glass

Original Music Composer

Bruno de Lavenère
Bruno de Lavenère

Costume Design

Lucinda Childs
Lucinda Childs

Stage Director

David Debribay
David Debribay

Lighting Design



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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