Doctor Atomic has its Met premiere on October 13. Watch composer John Adams talk about his work, get behind the scenes of Penny Woolcock's production, and read our feature articles about the opera, its characters, and the historic background.



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    Atomic Sounds

    Composer John Adams sets up 3 musical highlights from Doctor Atomic, Read his commentary and hear the clips.


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    Profile: Alan Gilbert

    Alan Gilbert, one of America's most celebrated conductors, makes his Met debut with Doctor Atomic!


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    Doctor Atomic: The Libretto

    Download the opera's complete libretto, adapted by Peter Sellars from historical documents and J. Robert Oppenheimer's favorite poetry.



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    Video: Penny Woolcock

    Doctor Atomic director Penny Woolcock was interviewed by Deborah Voigt in Times Square.



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    Groundbreaking Sound Design

    Mark Grey collaborated with composer John Adams to create the stunning Doctor Atomic sound design. Read more and listen in on a sample.


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    In Focus

    The opera. The creators. The setting. The music. A brief introduction to Doctor Atomic.