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A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 88 mins · English
- Directed by
- Michael Blackwood
- Starring
- Richard Riddell, Philip Glass, Dennis Russell Davies, Achim Freyer, Constance DeJong, David Freeman
Michael Blackwood’s documentary examines the development and production of Philip Glass’s opera Akhnaten, chronicling two separate stagings – one by the Württemberg State Theater in Stuttgart and another at the Houston Grand Opera. It provides an inside look at rehearsals, creative decisions and the logistical challenges of bringing the work to the stage.
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