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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  Video: The Creators

  Composer John Adams and director Penny Woolcock discuss the making of the opera. Visit John Adams on the web.

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  Feature article: American Prometheus

  John Adams's opera examines the epoch-defining invention of one of the most controversial titans of 20th-century science.

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  Download the opera's complete libretto, adapted by Peter Sellars from historical documents and J. Robert Oppenheimer's favorite poetry.

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  Feature article: Poetic Device

  The scientific and the spiritual clash in John Adams's musical exploration of the creation of the atomic bomb.

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  Video: Penny Woolcock

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

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  Q & A with John Adams

  The composer reflects on his work at the forefront of modern opera, his sources of inspiration, and the telltale signs of a good story. Visit John Adams on the web.
  Read The New York Times review of John Adams's just-published memoir.

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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.