![]() The everyday intricacies of the Egyptian court-as seen through our modern fascinated but uncomprehending eyes-McDermott suggested with a troupe of jugglers. This issue was particularly prominent in the A minor prelude to the first act, which seemed to drag on forever.ĭirector Phelim McDermott and his team set the action mostly in a narrow strip of staging area before a tall structure indicating scaffolding, an allusion to Akhnaten’s ambitious temple construction projects, perhaps. Despite what seemed to be sterling intentions on the part of debuting conductor Karen Kamensek, the trademark hypnotic arpeggios so key to Glass’ style sometimes sounded just a hair uneven. ![]() ![]() The Met obviously put a lot of care into this presentation, and if there was a single weak spot, it was the playing of the orchestra.
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