July 13 -14, 2018
Tech and the West is a two-year initiative presented as part of the recent world premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs and the 2018 production of Doctor Atomic. Continuing the Opera’s commitment to engaging community and broadening the experience and understanding of opera, Tech and the West uses the themes of these productions as the baseline for an intellectual exploration through exhibits, concerts, and symposia.
Many minds will come together for Tech and the West to facilitate and participate in discussions – composers, scientists, designers, directors, historians, and lecturers, among others. Related Events will explore how and if these two operas of biographically-inspired fiction contribute to the historical truth. Participants will also analyze the similar nature of Steve Jobs and Robert Oppenheimer: how these two monumental influencers wanted control of their worlds and creations yet also desired a greater understanding of the world around them.
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501
Dr. Rachel Bronson, Executive Director and Publisher of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Moderator: Dr. Alison Fields Panelists: Meridel Rubenstein and Will Wilson
Moderator: Dr. Lois Rudnick Panelists: Tina Cordova, Emily Johnson, and Beata Tsosie-Peña
Moderator: Dr. Lois Rudnick Panelists: Peter Goin and Steven Okazaki
Tickets available at:
https://www.santafeopera.org/discover/symposium/tech-and-the-west
