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. Baritone Gerald Finley gives a powerful star turn in the title role as the brilliant J. Robert Oppenheimer. Alan Gilbert conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in his Met debut.
General Note
Opera in 2 acts.
Bonus features: J. Robert Oppenheimer, in the shadow of the bomb; backstage at the Met with host, Susan Graham: interviews with Gerald Finley and John Adams.