Adams: Doctor Atomic (2008)

Adams: Doctor Atomic (2008)

2008-08-11 United States of America 166 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Richard Paul Fink is Edward Teller
Edward Teller
Gerald Finley is J. Robert Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Sasha Cooke is Kitty Oppenheimer
Kitty Oppenheimer
Thomas Glenn is Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson
Eric Owens is General Leslie Groves
General Leslie Groves
Meredith Arwady is Pasqualita
Pasqualita
Earle Patriarco is Frank Hubbard
Frank Hubbard
Roger Honeywell is Captain James Nolan
Captain James Nolan
Susan Graham is Self - Host
Self - Host
Alan Gilbert is Self - Conductor
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra is

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