Akhnaten / the Metropolitan Opera presents ; [by] Philip Glass ; directed by Gary Halvorson ; composer, Philip Glass ; a Metropolitan opera high-definition production ; music producer, David Frost ; producers, Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik.
Program notes and synopsis in English (1 volume (18 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)) laid in container. Opera in three acts. Title from screen; series statement from ending credits. Dísella Larusdóttir, J'nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Aaron Blake, Will Liverman, Richard Bernstein, Zachary James ; with supporting soloists ; Skills Ensemble ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Karen Kamensek, conductor ; Joyce DiDonato, host. Libretto by Philip Glass in association with Shalom Goldman, Robert Israel, Richard Riddell and Jerome Robbins ; vocal text drawn from original sources by Shalom Goldman. Extras: Backstage with host Joyce DiDonato; Peter Gelb interviews Phelim McDermott; interview with Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-hokkala; interview with Anthony Roth Costanzo; interview with Milan Milisavljevič; interview with J'nai Bridges; interview with Karen Kamensek; interview with Elissa Iberi; interview with Zachary James; interview with Dísella Lárusdóttir; interview with Aaron Blake, Richard Bernstein and Will Liverman. Recorded live 2019 November 23 the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
Summary:
Loosely follows the real story of the Egyptain ruler Akhnaten's rise to power, the erecting of his new city and the fall of his dynasty.
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