One of the greatest successes of recent Met seasons is Philip Glass's AKHNATEN, first seen in 2019. I saw it three times that year and fell under its spell each time.It is being revived this season.

Akhnaten, composed in 1983, is the third of Philip Glass’s three ‘portrait’ operas which includes Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha. The operas are all based around different themes and historical ...

Before Los Angeles Opera’s production of Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” opened, general director Plácido Domingo occasionally would take a break from his office at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and slip ...

Philip Glass ventured to the Emory University campus for a performance of his opera Akhnaten and to receive the President's Award from the university. Glass was honored for both his prodigious musical ...

Ticket holders to Los Angeles Opera’s opening night of Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” on Saturday were greeted by about 25 peaceful demonstrators who voiced their frustration over a white actor singing the ...

Phelim McDermott’s Olivier Award-winning production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten returns to the ENO, following sell-out runs at the London Coliseum. Akhnaten is a mesmerising work whose text draws on ...

Suddenly this summer, all of Chicago is going ape about Egypt. With Chicago Opera Theater and the Art Institute of Chicago leading the initiative, a host of Chicago arts organizations are taking part ...

The year Philip Glass’ meditative minimalist opera “Akhnaten” had its world premiere in 1983, Ronald Reagan was president, the final episode of “M*A*S*H” aired, the first Hooters opened and no one had ...

Experience composer Philip Glass’ visionary masterpiece portraying the impact of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhnaten as he rises to the throne. Stars Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role. Karen Kamensek ...

Of all the abductions, this one is different.

ENO and Philip Glass have a long history, and recently McDermott – artistic director of theatre company Improbable – has become a regular part of it. But where his Perfect American couldn’t find that ...