A Composer's Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

A Composer's Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera (1986)

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Philip Glass in A Composer's Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera (1986)

Constance DeJong

John DeMain

Richard Einhorn

After just completing Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha, the film follows Philip Glass composing his third opera, Akhnaten, which was being commissioned by the Stuttgart Opera and the Houston Grand Opera simultaneously. Filmed ...

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A Composer&apos;s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

A Composers Notes takes us on an intimate journey alongside Philip Glass during the production of his third opera, Akhnaten. The composer shares his creative process and gives us a glimpse into the world of rehearsal and performance. The film also looks back at two earlier Glass music-theater works: Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha offering a broad depiction of his applauded career.

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After just completing Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha, the film follows Philip Glass composing his third opera, Akhnaten, which was being commissioned by the Stuttgart Opera and the Houston Grand Opera simultaneously. Filmed in Germany, The United States, Egypt and India, the film offers a behind-the-scenes look into the inspiration, development, and production of an opera of this magnitude.

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