Akhnaten Opera: Key Concepts and Characters

The video introduces the rise and fall of Pharaoh Akhnaten, featured in the Met's premiere production of Philip Glass's opera. It highlights the starring roles of Anthony Roth Costanzo and J'Nai Bridges, and emphasizes the mesmerizing nature of the performance, available on Great Performances at the Met.

What historical figure is central to the story discussed in the video?

• Ramses II

• Cleopatra

• Akhnaten

• Tutankhamun

Which composer's opera is featured in the Met's premiere production?

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Philip Glass

• Ludwig van Beethoven

Who plays the role of Akhnaten in the opera?

• Placido Domingo

• Anthony Roth Costanzo

• Dmitri Hvorostovsky

• Jonas Kaufmann

Who is Akhnaten's queen in the opera?

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Isis

• Cleopatra

What unique element is included in the chorus of the opera?

• Acrobats

• Dancers

• Jugglers

• Fire-eaters