Dr. Atomic
Classification added November 23, 2015Premiered October 1, 2005
San Francisco. San Francisco Opera
Composer:
John Adams
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Peter Sellars (drawn from original sources)
Description:
Opera in II Acts
Notes:
Opera was commissioned by San Francisco Opera. The aria, “Easter Eve 1945” was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, Lorin Mazel, Music Director, in association with San Francisco Opera.
Time Period:
July 1945
Place:
Los Alamos, New Mexico and the Trinity test site at Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Oppie) | Baritone | L |
| Kitty Oppenheimer | Soprano | L |
| Edward Teller | Bass | F |
| Robert Wilson | Tenor | F |
| Pasqualita | Contralto | F |
| General Leslie Groves | Baritone | F |
| Jack Hubbard | Baritone | S |
| Captain James Nolan | Tenor | S |
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB