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Philip Glass’s Akhnaten returns to the Met stage this week in Phelim McDermott’s Grammy Award–winning production. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo leads a standout cast that also includes soprano Dísella Lárusdóttir, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, and bass-baritone Zachary James, conducted by Karen Kamensek. On stage May 19–June 10: bit.ly/3LWLp3Z | The Metropolitan Opera

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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

Audio and video recordings of the Met’s breathtaking 2019 production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten—starring countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo in the title role and directed by Phelim McDermott, in collaboration with Improbable—are now available for purchase on iTunes and Apple Music. Visit smarturl.it/bo27rj to download your copy today or shop physical media at metoperashop.org. And head over to our Instagram throughout the day to see Costanzo take over our account. | The Metropolitan Opera