The opera "Doctor Atomic" reimagines the intense atmosphere at Los Alamos in 1945, the eve of the first atomic bomb test. The story centers around Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, masterfully portrayed by Gerald Finley, who grapples with the moral implications of his work in a poignant aria, "Batter My Heart," written by John Dryden.
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The movie unfolds at Los Alamos in 1945, on the eve of the first atom bomb test, as Dr. Oppenheimer grapples with the moral implications of his work in a powerful musical performance, "Batter My Heart".
