Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo stars as the revolutionary title pharaoh of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten tonight at 8PM as part of our free Summer HD Festival. The cast also features J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano as Queen Nefertiti and bass Zachary James as Amenhotep I. Director Phelim McDermott brings ancient Egypt to life with striking stage tableaux and features the mesmerizing Gandini Juggling company. Karen Kamensek conducts. The screenings are free and open to the public, with approximately 2

Philip Glass's Akhnaten

57K views · 2.1K reactions | On November 2, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, bass-baritone Zachary James, and members of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Mannes School of Music Orchestra, and Gandini Juggling came together to give thousands of attendees at Brooklyn Museum’s free First Saturdays event a special preview of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten. Check out this video profiling the one-of-a-kind event. | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

A sold-out sensation during the 2019–2020 season, Phelim McDermott’s breathtaking staging of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten is now available on Met Opera on Demand, our subscription streaming service. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo takes on the title role of one of the 20th century’s most powerful musical masterpieces. Learn more and start a seven-day free trial: bit.ly/3hkNWFy | The Metropolitan Opera