Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is set to bring a live broadcast of one of Philip Glass’ masterpieces named ‘Akhnaten’ which makes its long-awaited Metropolitan Opera on Saturday at 8:00 pm Cairo Local Time (CLT).
Each year, the Met’s Live in HD series brings 10 live opera cinema transmissions to more than 2,200 theaters in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo starts as the Egyptian pharaoh who attempts to inspire his people to adopt a new religion, abandoning the worship of the old gods for that of a single deity.
In her Met debut, J’Nai Bridges takes the role of Nefertiti, Akhnaten’s bride, and Dísella Larusdottir is Queen Tye, the pharaoh’s mother.
This production of "Akhnaten" was originally created by LA Opera, Improbable, and English National Opera where it premiered, winning the 2017 Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production.
Akhnaten is the third opera by Philip Glass to be presented by the Met, following the world premiere of The Voyage (1992) and Satyagraha (2008 and 2011).
The Met is presenting a series of talks, events, and collaborations surrounding the premiere of Akhnaten, providing historical and social context for the opera.
The production was originally created by English National Opera and LA Opera, in collaboration with Improbable.
The creative team includes set and projection designer Tom Pye, costume designer Kevin Pollard, and lighting designer Bruno Poet in his Met debut.
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