AKHNATEN

Akhnaten
Philip Glass
Approximate length: 3 hours
Sung in English, Akkadian, and Biblical Hebrew with English Supertitles

Expand your consciousness through the mesmerizing music of Glass—perfectly suited to the mood of this story based on the life and religious convictions of Pharaoh Akhnaten, whose inner vision transformed the age in which he lived. You’ll leave changed as well.

In a groundbreaking strategic partnership, Indianapolis Opera is pleased to present IU Opera Theater’s new production of Glass' seminal opera. With an internationally renowned artistic team and world-class singers from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, this production is not to be missed.

March 8 & 9 at Clowes Memorial Hall. Tickets available NOW starting at just $18.

REVIEWS
Bloomington Herald Times
The first review of AKHNATEN is in! "... a show of escalating power" "It works brilliantly." "The music is realized stunningly." "... a major undertaking auspiciously accomplished." Read more of Peter Jacobi's comments here.

Examiner.com
"It is one of the few compositions of modern music that not only tackles the over-the-top form of opera with such flair that it not only interests but also captivates a casual listener and can turn them into a fan.: Read more of Andrew Wright's comments here.

WFIU
"I especially enjoyed the joyful creation, shiny brick by shinny brick of Aknaten’s city of vision and later as the vision has failed and corrupted, its angry destruction." Read more of George Walker's review here.

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Four performances of “Akhnaten” will be presented by IU Opera Theater in Bloomington at the Musical Arts Center, Feb 22, 23, and March 1, 2, at 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit: http://www.music.indiana.edu/operaballet/akhnaten or call the MAC Box Office at
(812) 855-7433.