One of the biggest hits of the 2019–20 season, Phelim McDermott’s Met-premiere production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten—created in collaboration with Improbable—combined stunning visuals, spellbinding movement, and a troupe of expert jugglers. See countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo take on the title role in tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, available starting at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, June 21, at 6:30PM EDT. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Pla

Philip Glass's groundbreaking opera Akhnaten has its Met premiere during the 2019–20 season in a stunning production by Phelim McDermott. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is the title pharaoh, alongside J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano, who makes her Met debut as his wife, Nefertiti. Learn More: bit.ly/2ShlEiz | The Metropolitan Opera

Hailed as “otherworldly…brilliant” (The New Yorker), Akhnaten is back onstage at LA Opera. | LA Opera

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 Akhnaten, the juggling Opera returns!!! Barcelona and Los Angeles! Polishing the balls as we speak. This is Coronation, the most ceremonious juggling we have done. In praise of the new Pharaoh the one and only Anthony Roth Costanzo. Joy and juggling to all!!! | Gandini Juggling

Pulling off the opera Akhnaten by Philip Glass takes the coordination of hundreds of people. There’s dozens of musicians, Over 60 performers (including twelve professional jugglers), stage designers, make-up artists, and more. We got a behind the scenes look at how it all comes together: | Vox