THE ARTS

One Very Explosive Opera

John Adams's 'Dr. Atomic' makes its atom-smashing New York debut.

By Vibhuti Patel | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Oct 15, 2008

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  • Posted By: good conscience @ 10/17/2008 4:38:23 PM

    It's a sad commentary when an article like this has no postings after being in Newsweek on-line for a few days. I was not planning to attend this opera until I read this great review. Now, as soon as it comes to Denver I will get my orchestra seats first! I wish that the arts, beauty and the lyricism and grandeure of life were more at the forefront of people's minds than they are right now. What a great stress-reliever it is to indulge in something like this, even for a few moments. I sure hope that others will post messages. It would be so nice if someone who actually attended the premiere would write a few comments.

    • Posted By: joeystoy @ 11/15/2008 10:03:59 AM

      Music... breathtaking. Staging... interesting, but avant-conventional. Libretto... atrocious.

  • Posted By: traviata136 @ 10/25/2008 1:45:43 PM

    My husband and I are going tonight. We've listened to the opera and are looking forward to tonight's performance. I'll follow up with a comment after the show.

  • Posted By: Sinibaldi @ 10/18/2008 2:26:30 PM

    In the weariness I'd like to be...

    I love to
    walk in the
    garden with
    a lot of portraits,
    recalling a blackbird
    and always
    describing a little
    emotion.

    Francesco Sinibaldi

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