SCENE 1: THE TEMPLE
The scene begins with a short introduction for orchestra. We then see an Amon temple and a small group of Amon priests led by their High Priest. They sing a hymn to Amon.

Text: Sung in Egyptian by Amon High Priest and Amon Priests (from Gardiner, "The So-Called Tomb of Queen Tye", Journal of Egyptian Arch\ae ology)

Oh Amon, creator of all things
All people say
We adore you
In jubilation
For resting among us.

Amen men khet nebet
Ya-u-nek em em djed
Sen er ayu
Nek henu nek en
En wered ek imen

The following orchestral section introduces Akhnaten, Queen Tye and a small party of followers (Aten priests, soldiers, etc.) of the new order.

After surrounding the temple, Atenists, led by Akhnaten and Queen Tye, attack it. Here we see Akhnaten for the first time as the rebel he was, venting his hatred if the old order on the Amon temple. The attack is complete, and the roof of the temple is pulled off as the light of "the Aten" pours into what once was the "holy of holies." The attackers sing a vocalise, no words being necessary here.

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