

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.

Richard Paul Fink
Edward Teller
Lead
Gerald Finley
J. Robert Oppenheimer

Sasha Cooke
Kitty Oppenheimer

Thomas Glenn
Robert Wilson

Eric Owens
General Leslie Groves
Meredith Arwady
Pasqualita

Earle Patriarco
Frank Hubbard

Roger Honeywell
Captain James Nolan
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gary Halvorson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Adams: Doctor Atomic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”