Composer John Adams authored this distinctly modern opera, commissioned and mounted by The San Francisco Opera in conjunction with De Nederlandse Opera and The Lyric Opera of Chicago, and helmed for the stage by the controversial Peter Sellars. Written and performed entirely in English, it weaves the tale of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the ...
The creation of atomic weapons by a team of scientists led by Robert Oppenheimer in 1945 had a powerful impact on nearly every aspect of American culture, so it's not surprising that composer John Adams and director Peter Sellars, two leading figures in contemporary opera, would collaborate on a piece about Oppenheimer and his notorious invention. ...
The Royal Opera House mounted this production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, starring Erwin Schrott, Miah Persson, Gerald Finley and Rinat Shaham. The Royal Opera Chorus and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, under the direction of maestro Antonio Pappano, provide musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
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