Adams: Doctor Atomic

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.

• John AdamsOriginal Music Composer
• Peter SellarsWriter
• Gary HalvorsonDirector

• Richard Paul FinkEdward Teller
• Gerald FinleyJ. Robert Oppenheimer
• Sasha CookeKitty Oppenheimer
• Thomas GlennRobert Wilson
• Eric OwensGeneral Leslie Groves
• Meredith ArwadyPasqualita
• Earle PatriarcoFrank Hubbard
• Roger HoneywellCaptain James Nolan
• Susan GrahamSelf - Host
• Alan GilbertSelf - Conductor
• MET OrchestraCast