A single act of 90 minutes is arrayed in 18 scenes plus a prologue and epilogue. In a way, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs unfolds as a series of powerful character portrayals, of Jobs himself, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jobs’ early girlfriend Chrisann Brennan, the Zen monk Kōbun Chino Otogawa, and Jobs’ wife Laurene Powell Jobs.īut Campbell and Bates also found ways to build an effective dramatic arc of rising tension, punctuated with humor and quieter lyrical moments. Product design and the distribution of corporate stocks are not usually operatic. One problem that Campbell and Bates confronted was the absence of obvious opera-worthy drama in Jobs’s life. Photo by Ken Howard for the Santa Fe Opera.
Garrett Sorenson as Woz and Edward Parks as Steve Jobs in the famous garage. And it suggests what might be achieved in the future. It is a 21 st-century Gesamtkunstwerk (“total work of art,” Wagner’s term for his own works) and a definitive statement of what can be accomplished in theaters today. The result is a powerful work that immerses the viewer in an artistic and emotionally charged sensory experience that is in some ways more than a performance. Performances feature an extensive sound design that blends lightly amplified voices, guitar and other naturally produced sound with electronics into an overall sound scheme, and a scenic design using projections on a series of movable screens that seamlessly transport the locale from the Jobs family’s famous garage to the Apple boardroom to Yosemite National Park. The opera itself and Santa Fe’s production in particular represent an impressive monument to the marriage of arts and technology. I have no doubt that this work will be high on the list of important premieres in the SFO’s history, both for the quality of the work and for the excellence of its execution. 4), is a remarkable first opera by the composer and electronic DJ Mason Bates.Įqually remarkable are the high-tech and musical resources that the Santa Fe Opera assembled for the production, which is eloquent testimony to the company’s unmatched commitment to new opera. The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, premiered July 22 by the Santa Fe Opera and performed last Friday (Aug. Santa Fe Opera The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
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