Philip Glass: Akhnaten 

Pharaoh Akhnaten introduces monotheism before his people - and the priests - are ready.

Director:

Gary Halvorson

Writer:

Philip Glass (libretto)

Stars:

Karen Kamensek, Joyce DiDonato, Zachary James

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Karen Kamensek	...	Herself - Conductor
Joyce DiDonato	...	Herself - Host
Zachary James	...	Amenhotep III / A Professor
Aaron Blake	...	High Priest of Amon
Will Liverman	...	General Horemhab
Anthony Roth Costanzo	...	Akhnaten
Dísella Lárusdóttir	...	Queen Tye, Akhnaten's mother
J'Nai Bridges	...	Nefertiti, Akhnaten's wife
Lindsay Ohse	...	Akhnaten's daughters: Bekhetaten
Karen Chia-Ling Ho	...	Akhnaten's daughters: Meretaten
Chrystal E. Williams	...	Akhnaten's daughters: Meketaten
Annie Rosen	...	Akhnaten's daughters: Ankhesenpaaten
Olivia Vote	...	Akhnaten's daughters: Neferneferuaten
Suzanne Hendrix	...	Akhnaten's daughters: Sotopenre
Christian Conner	...	Young Tutankhamun (as Christian J. Connor)

Storyline

Pharaoh Akhnaten introduces monotheism before his people - and the priests - are ready.

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Plot Keywords:

opera | 

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [Japan]

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2019 (USA)

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$534,433

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Metropolitan Opera, A Metropolitan Opera High-Definition Production

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