Akhnaten 2019 star countertenor anthony roth costanzo is the title pharaoh, the revolutionary ruler who transformed ancient egypt, with the striking mezzosoprano jnai bridges in her met debut as his wife, nefertiti. Whereas einstein is a meditation on one of sciences seminal minds and satyagraha a memorial to the political philosophies of ghandi, akhnaten takes as its subject the. Philip glass s groundbreaking opera akhnaten has its met premiere during the 201920 season in a stunning production by phelim mcdermott. Philip glasss akhnaten english national opera youtube. Countertenor anthony roth costanzo is the title pharaoh, alongside jnai bridges, mezzosoprano, who makes her met debut as his wife, nefertiti. With a new production of akhnaten, a classic trilogy by philip glass has finally been surveyed at the metropolitan opera. On november 2, countertenor anthony roth costanzo, brooklyn youth chorus, the mannes orchestra, and gandini juggling came together to give thousands of attendees at brooklyn museums free first saturdays event a taste of philip glass s akhnaten. Philip glass, dennis russell davies, stuttgart state opera. At the heart of philip glass s 1983 opera akhnaten, opening this fall at the metropolitan opera, is anthony roth costanzo, a slender singer with full lips, a long nose, and a voice so high. Easton philip glass akhnaten, which explores the life of the pharaoh who introduced the concept of monotheism to ancient egypt, will be transmitted live at 1 p. The metropolitan opera debuted its company premiere production of philip glass akhnaten november 8. The name of akhenaten was expunged and his city was obliterated by pharaohs who followed akhnetan, and the city is now the desolate ruin of amarna to which you will be treated to a brief tour guide near the end of the opera.
Set in the key of a minor, the strings introduce a ground bass theme, with following variations. Nov 23, 2019 fathom events and the metropolitan opera present a broadcast of philip glass s akhnaten, live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, november 23. To match the operas hypnotic, ritualistic music, director phelim mcdermott has created an. When they received the returned cd they gave me my money back and told me i would have to reorder akhnaten. The libretto is by philip glass in association with shalom goldman, robert israel, richard riddell and jerome robbins.
Akhnaten is an opera in three acts based on the life and religious convictions of the egyptian pharaoh akhenaten amenhotep iv, written by the american composer philip glass in 1983. Please note that the live in hd transmission of the opera on november 23 will include some additional costuming elements, and there will be no nudity. Kronos quartet performs philip glass complete youtube. Nov 10, 2019 of philip glass s many, many operas 30 or so, depending on how you count akhnaten may be the most ritualistic and mystical. Heres everything you need to know about enos production of philip glass s akhnaten its the final opera in glass s portrait trilogy. Countertenor anthony roth costanzo discusses philip glass s akhnaten with live in hd host joyce didonato. Mezzosoprano jnai bridges discusses appearing in philip glass s akhnaten and her road to the met stage with live in hd host joyce didonato. Feb 24, 2018 kronos quartet david harrington, violin john sherba, violin hank dutt, viola jennifer culp, cello for more than 30 years, the kronos quartet david harrington and john sherba violins, hank dutt. An encore performance of philip glass s akhnaten will be shown in select cinemas nationwide on wednesday, december 4. From philip glass s akhnaten, at the metropolitan opera. Read the libretto of the english opera akhnaten by philip glass on. In advance of the free nightly opera stream of mozarts cosi fan tutte, general manager peter gelb, soprano kelli ohara, and baritone christopher maltman gathered for a virtual panel discussion.
Met opera confirm akhnaten return in 202122, offers. Kronos quartet david harrington, violin john sherba, violin hank dutt, viola jennifer culp, cello for more than 30 years, the kronos quartet david harrington and john sherba violins, hank dutt. Adele anthony violin, ulster orchestra, takuo yuasa. Moreover, the company is offering some lucky fans with an opportunity to get early tickets for the production. Star countertenor anthony roth costanzo is the title pharaoh, the revolutionary ruler who transformed ancient egypt, with the striking mezzosoprano jnai bridges in her met debut as his wife, nefertiti. Met operas akhnaten shows classic side of philip glass. Director phelim mcdermott tackles another one of philip glasss masterpieces, following the nowlegendary met staging of satyagraha.
Kronos quartet david harrington, violin john sherba, violin hank dutt, viola jennifer culp, cello for more than 30 years, the kronos quartet david harrington and. Aug 10, 2017 akhnaten disc 1 track 04 act i scene 2. The cast of philip glass s akhnaten, including anthony roth costanzo, disella larusdottir, and members of gandini juggling, take part in an early rehearsal. Mar 01, 20 my favorite piece from this opera, mainly for the music but also for the way it links akhnaten s hymn to the aten to the hebrew bible. The stage production of akhnaten contains some fullfrontal nudity.
Oct 09, 2019 the cast of philip glass s akhnaten, including anthony roth costanzo, disella larusdottir, and members of gandini juggling, take part in an early rehearsal. The staging, from director phelim mcdermott, will continue through december 7. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the late 20th century. I emailed the company who sent it rarewaves to ask that they exchange the unopened ced for one that wasnt damaged. Philip glasss akhnaten 2019 english national opera youtube.
Vocal text drawn from original sources by shalom goldman. The recording of phillip glass akhnaten is wonderful. Whereas einstein is a meditation on one of sciences seminal minds and satyagraha a memorial to the political philosophies of ghandi, akhnaten takes as its subject the egyptian pharaoh also known as akhenaton or. Commissioned by the stuttgart opera, akhnaten is the last installment in philip glass s trilogy of portrait operas, which also includes einstein on the beach, and satyagraha. Anthony roth costanzo on being the pharaoh in akhnaten. Akhnaten tv episode 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Countertenor anthony roth costanzo headlines american composer philip glass s transcendent contemporary creation, with karen kamensek conducting. Libretto by philip glass in association with shalom goldman, robert israel and richard riddell. Fathom events and the metropolitan opera present a broadcast of philip glass s akhnaten, live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, november 23.
It will be broadcast live in hd to movie theaters around the world on nov. Original music, poetry, and prose, plus my takes on classical vocal repertoire. The last installment of philip glass operatic trilogy, begun with einstein on the beach and continued with satyagraha, akhnaten also unfortunately established the sort of musical rut in which he was to be ensnared for much of the rest of the century. Download and print dance from akhnaten, act 2 scene 3 sheet music for piano solo by philip glass. The metropolitan opera has confirmed that it will be reviving philip glass akhnaten during the 202122 season. Of philip glass s many, many operas 30 or so, depending on how you count akhnaten may be the most ritualistic and mystical. An opera in three acts for orchestra, chorus and soloists. Depicting the story of the eponymous ancient egyptian pharaoh, akhnaten is one of composer philip glass s three portrait operas. Glass dance from akhnaten, act 2 scene 3 sheet music for. Philip glass is too busy to care about legacy the new. Akhnaten is one of philip glass s three largescale operas based on a big idea, in this case monotheism, following einstein on the beach, which dealt with new notions of time and space, and satyagraha, which explored the spiritual and political revelation of nonviolence. Opera arias home glass akhnaten synopsis akhnaten synopsis. The libretto is by philip glass in association with shalom goldman, robert.
How an opera gets made on youtube published december. Dec 20, 2019 the metropolitan opera has confirmed that it will be reviving philip glass akhnaten during the 202122 season. Nov 07, 2019 with a new production of akhnaten, a classic trilogy by philip glass has finally been surveyed at the metropolitan opera. As with satyagraha, he opted for a relatively traditional orchestration, with only michael riesmans electric keyboards supplementing the. Nov 17, 2019 akhnaten, by philip glass, continues through dec.
The response to this falls new production of philip glass s akhnaten was so overwhelming that weve decided to bring the opera back during the 202122. Akhnaten encore synopsis an encore performance of philip glass s akhnaten will be shown in select cinemas nationwide on. Met opera confirm akhnaten return in 202122, offers free. Philip glass has a solid trajectory at the metropolitan opera. Experience composer philip glass visionary masterpiece portraying the impact of the egyptian pharaoh akhnaten as he rises to the throne. Though few of his operas have had major representation at the hallowed house, their scant performances have tended to be major successes, often flanked by fantastically conceived productions that manage to get the utmost of his meditative masterworks. Somewhere in this world of excess is a desert spa where the ultrapampered take baths in molten gold while. Philip glass is too busy to care about legacy the new york. Nov 11, 2019 the metropolitan opera debuted its company premiere production of philip glass akhnaten november 8. But normal is not a word one would ever apply to philip glass and even for him, akhnaten is decidedly out of the ordinary. Read the synopsis of the english opera akhnaten by philip glass on.
Phelim mcdermotts olivier awardwinning production of philip glasss akhnaten returns to eno for its first revival, following its sellout run in. This is the philip glass opera to begin with, and the version to get. You may not have heard of the egyptian king akhnaten, but the young pharaoh helped shape modern religion as we know it. Akhnaten akhnaten is an opera in three acts based on the life and religious convictions of the pharaoh akhenaten amenhotep iv, written by the american minimalist composer philip glass in 1983. Most of this is in english, unlike many of the other songs. To match the operas hypnotic, ritualistic music, director phelim mcdermott has created an arresting vision that includes a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers. That said, i ordered two cds but one plastic case arrived broken. Composer philip glass brings his life into broad daylight. In akhnaten we have developed a choreographic juggling language that uses the systemic patterns in juggling to. Philip glass born january 31, 1937 is an american composer. The operas in the trilogy are all based around different themes.
This extraordinary work has not been seen in london for 30 years and forms the last of philip glasss trilogy of portrait operas in which he. My favorite piece from this opera, mainly for the music but also for the way it links akhnaten s hymn to the aten to the hebrew bible. Buy tickets for akhnaten live in the opera house here. Subscribe to our youtube channel so you know when we add videos. Philip glasss masterpiece of ancient egypt has its met premiere november 8 and runs through december 7, in a mesmerizing new production. The challenge of directing a philip glass opera is to develop a vocabulary for his nonnarrative style of work.
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