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Akhnaten by Philip Glass - Now to Nov. 27 Only!  
LA Opera
Published on Nov 7, 2016

Philip Glass returns to LA Opera with Akhnaten.

"A gloriously coloured eye-catching affair." - The Guardian

"Significant… eye-popping new production. Now, thanks to LA Opera, we have the first major American “Akhnaten” in more than quarter-century" - Los Angeles Times

In ancient Egypt, Akhnaten ascends to the throne along with his bride Nefertiti. He has a vision for his people, a vision that abandons the worship of many gods for just one: the Sun God who reigns supreme. Akhnaten's bold attempt to alter the course of history with a single revolutionary idea ultimately leads to his violent overthrow.

The powerful, mesmerizing score by Philip Glass is filled with driving rhythms and exquisite choral harmonies. Akhnaten comes to Los Angeles in an all-new production by renowned director Phelim McDermott, led by the brilliant young conductor Matthew Aucoin, LA Opera's new Artist in Residence.

For more information go to www.LAOpera.org/Akhnaten
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Scenes from previous production by another opera company, pub'd YooToobz ca. Feb. 2013:


Akhnaten (Act I, Scene 5)-- The Window of Appearance 
The Pharaoh Amenhotep IV, re-named by himself as Akhenaten ("Effective for Aten"), proclaims his rule and faith
from a window in his Temple


Akhnaten (Act II, Scene 1) -- The Temple [at Thebes; eight years into Akhenaten's rule. Note: "Akhnaten" is Glass's usage;
the conventional spelling in the West is "Akhenaten", originating in a British archeologist's usage.]
The old theocratic priesthood of Amon stubbornly maintain their pantheistic deity-rich idolatrous cult.
Pharaoh A., his wife, and his mother, not best pleased with this backsliding state of affairs, to say the least.
A highest-level debate ensues. Summary:
Pharaoh A., his consort Nefertiti, and his mother, Tye: Listen up, you idolatrous feather-bedding frauds -- God is one, one, one, one
High Priest Amon & the old-guard priests: Nuts to that, you sunbathing upstarts -- Nope, nope, nope, nope
Ra drops by in a cameo appearance to give a helping hand.


Akhnaten (Act II, Scene 2)-- Akhnaten and Nefertiti
Two hearts, one quixotic doomed endeavor -- towards the One, in love, in light.


Akhnaten (Act II, Scene 4) -- Hymn
Linking Akhnaten's "Hymn to the Aten" to the Hebrew Bible.
For the Psalm 104 sections at the end Hebrew lyrics added from Philip Glass's web site (http://www.glasspages.org/akhnaten.ht...)

http://www.interfaith.org/ancient/akhenaten/
http://www.seanet.com/~realistic/psalm104.html
http://katherinestange.com/egypt/intro.htm