The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten (2019) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2019, The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten is a musique and histoire film directed by Gary Halvorson, running about 172 minutes.

What it’s about. Philip Glass’ opera “Akhnaten”, premiered in Stuttgart in 1984, forms the third part of the portrait opera trilogy about personalities who have influenced the course of human history. The conclusion of the trilogy deals with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who attempted to establish a kind of monotheistic cult around the god Aton during his reign in the 14th century BC, but failed due to the resistance of the priesthood. The production presented here was undoubtedly one of the very great successes of the 2019/20 season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, due not only to the outstanding cast of singers (led by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo) but also to Phelim McDermott’s imaginative staging, which captivates with sometimes breathtaking imagery.

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten stars Anthony Roth Costanzo as Akhnaten, Dísella Lárusdóttir as Queen Tye, J'Nai Bridges as Nefertiti and Zachary James as Amenhotep III / A professor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book : Sur les routes du Sud and La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan.