Philip Glass: Akhnaten (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film
Released in 2020, Philip Glass: Akhnaten is a notable film.
What it’s about. 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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- When was Philip Glass: Akhnaten released?
- Philip Glass: Akhnaten was released in 2020.