Hosted by BBC journalist and broadcaster, Christopher Cook, this 45-minute talk provides insight from behind the scenes and help to contextualise the opera and this particular production.

Christopher Cook speaks to co-librettists Shalom Goldman and Richard Riddell, Tenor James Laing who covers the role of Akhnaten in this production – accompanied by ENO Staff member Richard Pearson during a performance of The Hymn; and finally Director Phelim McDermott.