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Akhnaten | Stage Door Society

Akhnaten

Philip Glass

Opera·Premiered 1984·Libretto by Philip Glass, Shalom Goldman, Robert Israel, and Richard Riddell·minimalist · historical · contemporary

Synopsis

The Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaten establishes monotheistic worship and is overthrown by the old priesthood.

Most frequently performed at

LA Opera
6 appearances · last in 2026
Metropolitan Opera House
2 appearances · last in 2022

Where to Watch

🇺🇸 United States·

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