Akhnaten

A montage of scenes from the opera Akhnaten by Phillip Glass featuring Amy Lawrence, soprano. Directed by Sanford Sylvan

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[shreiberrulz]

Since when do you have - in any type of serious theatre production - the Conductor actually blocking the view onto the stage?? Is she that insignificant that being such an idiot is the only way people will ever notice her?? Because, I'll tell 'ya, placing her slap in front of what one has paid some cash to go see, is the only way she'd become noticeable - her 'consucting' is pretty much crap!

[Blueyedbelle]

@shreiberrulz This was performed at the Boston Conservatory. This is the way the stage is set up. The school doesn't have enough money to build a pit up to your standards. But you are welcome to donate $100,000 to do so. In the mean time I wouldn't be so judgmental and instead enjoy the genius of conductor Beatrice Jona Affron, who has conducted for Boston Lyric opera and has been a cover conductor for the Boston Symphony.

[Blueyedbelle]

Honestly, I posted this to showcase my own performances in the opera. Since this performance is copyrighted, I am not able to show entire scenes. My apologies.

[Blueyedbelle]

Hey dudes, this was just an opera I was in. No race issues here. Just bc I happen to be white doesn't mean I can't portray a character in one of Phillip Glass' best operas. Meant for pure entertainment only. Thanx.

[AnthonyFVitale]

I'm 57, just survived a liver transplant last year (cancer), and am still awaiting an opportunity to see this most transcendent opera here in the States. I mean, really, I saw Mr. Glass outside a bodega in NYC a couple of years ago, and I almost got on my knees to beg him. Why? One of the most beautiful pieces of music in history!

[jackal59]

This is the first time I've heard anything from Akhnaten, and while it's pretty, I don't get any sense of where it *goes*. I'm afraid, though, that I might find it doesn't go anywhere. Likewise, I love the first scene of Satyagraha, but my attention drifts after that. I guess I just don't like Glass as an opera composer. Impressive performance, though.

[PunguinYoga]

@Blueyedbelle "But you are welcome to donate $100,000 to do so."

Funny response. Thanks for making me laugh.

[PunguinYoga]

@Blueyedbelle Thanks for doing so.

[toriatama6nen]

こ、これは・・・Queen Teeへ萌えろという旨の編集でございますか！

[ebony1911]

Is there a video of this complete performance? And in English? After Puccini and Strauss and Porgy, this is the 20th century's most consistantly beautiful and Melodic opera. I'd pay whatecver was asked for a DVD of it, especially, Akhnaten's prayer. Ebony1911@yahoo.com

[markbargen]

Do you happen to recall the name of the countertenor? If I remember correctly, there were two casts. The one I remember was rather tall, slender, red-haired, and had a beard or goatee. I remember holding my breath in anticipation of his entrance, and then being stunned by the clarity of his tone.

[markbargen]

Thanks for posting. I had the good fortune to see this production. The voices were all excellent, and I especially liked Sylvan's staging, much more than the Zimmerman Boston Lyric in 2000 (I think). Very different perspective, treating it as a family drama rather than an abstract or political story. I think this is Glass' most accessible opera, though I do consider Satyagraha to be a more important work.

[JoobiZat]

@AnthonyFVitale  You saw Philip Glass at a bodega? Was he buying bread? :)

(That's a joke, a reference to the play "Philip Glass buys a loaf of bread". I love his music!

[Max0Inq]

@vilgessuola Thank you for explanation :)