Paul Horsley of The Independent talks to the creators of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, ahead of its upcoming performances at The Atlanta Opera and Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
“The outstanding new opera by Composer Mason Bates and Librettist Mark Campbell employs impressionistic vignettes and reflective flashbacks to tell the life story of a man who probably had a greater impact on how we communicate today than anyone in modern history.”
“For its creators, part of this opera’s draw is that its subject is of interest to millions. “This audience is going to be made up of opera outsiders,” John Moore (Steve Jobs) said. “I am interested… in those people who don’t know they love opera discovering it through a piece like this.”
Read the full article at The Independent
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs upcoming performances:
The Atlanta Opera
April 30 May 3, 6 & 8, 2022
Lyric Opera of Kansas City
March 11, 12 & 13, 2022