Adams: Doctor Atomic (2008)
John Adams’s mesmerizing score, in the powerful production of Penny Woolcock, tells the story of one of the pivotal moments in human history—the creation of the atomic bomb. Conducted by Alan Gilbert in his Met debut, this gripping opera presents the human face of the scientists, military men, and others who were involved in the project, as they wrestled with the implications of their work. Baritone Gerald Finley gives a powerful star turn in the title role as the brilliant J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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John Adams’s mesmerizing score, in the powerful production of Penny Woolcock, tells the story of one of the pivotal moments in human history—the creation of the atomic bomb. Conducted by Alan Gilbert in his Met debut, this gripping opera presents the human face of the scientists, military men, and others who were involved in the project, as they wrestled with the implications of their work. Baritone Gerald Finley gives a powerful star turn in the title role as the brilliant J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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Genre:Music
Written By:Peter Sellars
In Theaters:8/11/2008
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Runtime:166 minutes
Studio:The Metropolitan Opera
Cast
Gary Halvorson
Director
Richard Paul Fink
Edward Teller
Gerald Finley
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Sasha Cooke
Kitty Oppenheimer
Thomas Glenn
Robert Wilson
Eric Owens
General Leslie Groves
Meredith Arwady
Pasqualita
Earle Patriarco
Frank Hubbard
Roger Honeywell
Captain James Nolan
Susan Graham
Self - Host
Alan Gilbert
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
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