Teacher (soprano): Calligraphy teacher at Reed College Paul Jobs (lyric baritone): Steve’s father Steve (“Woz”) Wozniak (tenor): Apple co-founder & Steve’s friendĬhrisann Brennan ( lyric coloratura): Steve’s former girlfriend Kōbun Chino Otogawa (bass): Steve’s spiritual advisor Laurene Powell Jobs (mezzo-soprano): Steve’s wife Following performances of the original production by Seattle Opera, San Francisco Opera and Indiana University, 2022 sees a new production from Tomer Zvulun of The Atlanta Opera, co-produced by Austin Opera and Lyric Opera of Kansas City, also heading to the Utah Symphony, Calgary Opera and beyond.
The subsequent album release on Pentatone Records earned a Grammy in 2019. The opera sold out its initial run at Santa Fe Opera, adding an extra performance to accommodate the huge demand for tickets. This intimate cast is supplemented by a small chorus of representing techies, students, reporters, and guests. Both charismatic and cold-hearted, Steve acts as both protagonist and antagonist in a story that is also propelled by the key people of his life: his wife Laureen his Buddhist mentor Kōbun Chino Otogawa Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Chrisann Brennan, the mother of his disowned daughter. Animated by an electro-acoustic soundworld and a non-linear libretto, the opera journeys through the key scenes of Jobs’ life and his early death. The opera exists at the intersection of creativity, technology, communication-and, ultimately, the tragedy. Awarded the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Opera, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs is a kinetic and soulful exploration of an iconic figure of our time.
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