Adams: Doctor Atomic
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Overview: 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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Cast
Richard Paul Fink
as Edward Teller
Gerald Finley
as J. Robert Oppenheimer
Sasha Cooke
as Kitty Oppenheimer
Thomas Glenn
as Robert Wilson
Eric Owens
as General Leslie Groves
Crew
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John Adams - Original Music Composer
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Alan Gilbert - Music Director
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Peter Sellars - Writer
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Gary Halvorson - Director
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