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The European premiere of the opera by the contemporary American composer John Adams, with libretto by Peter Sellars, in a co-production of the San Francisco Opera (where the work premiered), the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and De Nederlandse Opera. The plot focuses on the great stress and anxiety experienced by those at Los Alamos while the test of the first atomic bomb (the "Trinity" test) was being prepared.
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John Adams: Doctor Atomic
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Questions about John Adams: Doctor Atomic
How long is John Adams: Doctor Atomic?
John Adams: Doctor Atomic has a runtime of 3h 51m (3 hours and 51 minutes).
Who directed John Adams: Doctor Atomic?
John Adams: Doctor Atomic was directed by Peter Sellars and released in 2007.
What genre is John Adams: Doctor Atomic?
John Adams: Doctor Atomic is a Drama, Music film (2007).
Who stars in John Adams: Doctor Atomic?
The cast of John Adams: Doctor Atomic includes Gerald Finley, Jessica Rivera, Eric Owens, Richard Paul Fink, James Maddalena.
