Mason Bates & Mark Campbell's The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

OVERVIEW

Strive toward the future. Learn from the past. The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs feels as epic and fresh as the release of the first-gen iPhone in 2007.

Inspired by the man behind the devices you use every day, Mark Campbell and Mason Bates’ GRAMMY®-winning one-act production explores the complex life, ambition, and spiritual searching of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in a gripping theatrical experience. Themes of connection and disconnection unfold through the signature “Symphonic Electronica” style of composer Mason Bates (who moonlights as a DJ and recently premiered a runaway hit at The Metropolitan Opera, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay). In the orchestra pit, the Utah Symphony intertwines with pulsing electronic beats, ambient soundscapes, and other digitally inspired textures that mirror the world Jobs helped create. It’s no wonder this Utah Opera re-release has been in demand since 2022!

This production is jointly owned by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, The Atlanta Opera, Austin Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Calgary Opera Association. Scenery constructed by The Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Properties constructed by The Atlanta Opera Production Studio. Costumes coordinated by The Atlanta Opera Costume Studio.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

How did Steve Jobs become Steve Jobs? Step into the lobby of Capitol Theatre and explore an infographic tracing the life, ideas, and milestones of the Apple co-founder. Learn from the past, look toward the future, and discover the story behind the man who helped change the way we connect with the world.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OPERAPLAN YOUR VISIT

Composer: Mason Bates
Librettist: Mark Campbell
Language: English with English supertitles
Runtime: Approximately 1 hr 40 min
Rating: Rated PG-13 for casual drug use and brief references to sexual activity and abortion

ARTISTS

Mason Bates
composer

Mark Campbell
librettist

Robert Tweten
conductor

Tomer Zvulun
original production and staging

Rebecca Herman
associate stage director

Austin McWilliams
chorus director & assistant conductor

John Moore
Steve Jobs

Sarah Coit
Laurene Powell Jobs

Bille Bruley
Steve Wozniak

Amy Owens
Chrisann Brennan

Wei Wu
Kōbun Chino Otogawa

Stephen Pace
Paul Jobs

Utah Opera Chorus

Utah Symphony

Jacob A. Climer
set and costume designer

S. Katy Tucker
projection designer

Robert Wierzel
lighting designer

Rick Jacobsohn
sound designer