Adams: Doctor Atomic (2008)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Runtime: 166 minutes
Director: Gary Halvorson
Top 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
- Meredith Arwady as Pasqualita
- Earle Patriarco as Frank Hubbard
- Roger Honeywell as Captain James Nolan
- Susan Graham as Self - Host
- Alan Gilbert as Self - Conductor
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