About The Event
GTMF’s season of Live in HD broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera continues with the company premiere of Philip Glass’ modern masterpiece, Akhnaten. The transcendental performancestars countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo as the enigmatic title pharaoh who transformed ancient Egypt. To match the opera’s hypnotic and ritualistic music, director Phelim McDermott offers an arresting vision (hailed as “astonishing theater” by The Guardian) that includes a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers.
Featured Performers

Karen Kamensek, Conductor

Dísella Lárusdóttir, Queen Tye

J'Nai Bridges, Nefertiti

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Akhnaten

Aaron Blake, High Priest of Amon

Will Liverman, Horemhab

Richard Bernstein, Aye

Zachary James, Amenhotep III
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Credit: Classical Arts Ireland