Gerald Finley

In a lavish staging that radiates youthful charm, Wagner's epic fairy-tale comedy comes to life. Conducted by Daniele Gatti, the opera bestows the virtues of art in society through imaginative ideas and games coupled with wit and humor.

John Adams’s mesmerizing score, in the powerful production of Penny Woolcock, tells the story of one of the pivotal moments in human history—the creation of the atomic bomb. Conducted by Alan Gilbert in his Met debut, this gripping opera presents the human face of the scientists, military men, and others who were involved in the project, as they wrestled with the implications of their work. Baritone Gerald Finley gives a powerful star turn in the title role as the brilliant J. Robert Oppenheimer.