Adams: Doctor Atomic

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.

Main Cast

Richard Paul Fink

Edward Teller

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Gerald Finley

J. Robert Oppenheimer

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Sasha Cooke

Kitty Oppenheimer

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Thomas Glenn

Robert Wilson

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Eric Owens

General Leslie Groves

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Meredith Arwady

Pasqualita

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Earle Patriarco

Frank Hubbard

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Roger Honeywell

Captain James Nolan

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Music Director	Alan Gilbert
	Original Music Composer	John Adams
Writing	Writer	Peter Sellars
Directing	Director	Gary Halvorson
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