Contemporary and innovative opera 'The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs' comes to Atlanta

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John Moore portrays Steve Jobs in the opera "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs." (Erich Schlegal)

Steve Jobs revolutionized how we think about the world and how we acquire information, communicate and access music. This story of his life and how he viewed his mortality are at the essence of the opera by composer Mason Bates and librettist Mark Campbell. “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” a new production by Tomer Zvulun and The Atlanta Opera, opens on April 30 and continues through May 8. Campbell joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about this award-winning opera. 

Interview highlights:

How the reluctant librettist was won over: