How an opera gets made
Vox gets a peek behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera. Become a Video Lab member Akhnaten is a modern opera by Philip Glass, first performed in 1984. It tells the story, through a minimalist and mesmerizing score, of the Egyptian pharaoh who is considered the first monotheist. Estelle follows the opera s lead, Anthony Roth Costanzo, through the various phases of rehearsal, from working with his vocal coach in a Manhattan apartment to taking the stage in a dress covered in doll heads, surrounded by jugglers. Subscribe to our channel is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter:
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