Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 1 October 2005 (Conductor: Donald Runnicles) |
|---|---|---|
| J. Robert Oppenheimer | baritone | Gerald Finley |
| Kitty Oppenheimer | mezzo-soprano or soprano | Kristine Jepson |
| Gen Leslie Groves | bass | Eric Owens |
| Edward Teller | dramatic baritone | Richard Paul Fink |
| Robert R. Wilson | tenor | Thomas Glenn |
| Jack Hubbard | baritone | James Maddalena |
| Captain James Nolan | tenor | Jay Hunter Morris |
| Pasqualita | mezzo-soprano or contralto | Beth Clayton |
Adams had written the role of Kitty Oppenheimer for the mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. However, she was unable to commit to the project due to her health (she died soon after the work premiered). The work was sung in the world premiere by mezzo Kristine Jepson. For the second major production, at De Nederlandse Opera, Adams reworked the role for a soprano, Jessica Rivera. For the Metropolitan Opera Premiere, the role was again sung by a mezzo, Sasha Cooke.
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