Explore Akhnaten: Everything you need to know

Delve further into the world of Ancient Egypt and Philip Glass’s opera through these pages, with thanks to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL and The British Museum for their contributions.

Close up image of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Explore Akhnaten: The Context

Read about the life and times of the Pharaoh Akhenaten

Anthony Roth Costanzo performs on stage in Akhnaten

Explore Akhnaten: The Opera

Explore Philip Glass's composition
ENO1516 Akhnaten: James Cleverton Anthony Roth Costanzo Clive Bayley (c) Richard Hubert Smith

Explore Akhnaten: The Director's Note

Hear from director Phelim McDermott about his rehearsal process
Jugglers perform on stage in Akhnaten

ENO Akhnaten: The Design

Learn about the set and costume design in the opera
man and women looking afar, dressed in Egyptian clothing

Explore Akhnaten: The Make-up

Discover Kevin Pollard's make-up designs for the characters of Akhnaten