

Philip Glass: Akhnaten
Director: Lucinda Childs
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.
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Philip Glass: Akhnaten (2020) is a music film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 2h 1min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Philip Glass: Akhnaten runs 121 minutes (2h 1min).
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Philip Glass: Akhnaten was released in 2020.
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