The bulk of media commemorating Steve Jobs' life — from books and documentaries to films and theater — just got even larger as the Santa Fe Opera announced it is commissioning an operatic production entitled "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs."
"'The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs' will mark the Company's 15th world premiere, continuing the tradition of producing work that pushes the boundaries of the art form," said General Director Charles MacKay in USA Today.
The new production, slated to debut in 2017, secured the services of Mason Bates and Mark Campbell. In a news release, Bates was identified as "one of America's most acclaimed and popular composers," while Campbell was cited for his participation as librettist of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera "Silent Night."
It was reported that the opera is all about the examination of Jobs' life, which was dominated by his work as Apple's founder.
According to the news release, the musical will begin "at a moment in his life when he must face his own mortality, and circles back to the events and people in his past that shaped and inspired him." These supposedly include his father Paul, Zen Buddhism, a woman who bore his child, his career and his wife Laurene.
The Santa Fe Opera, however, was not the first to spot the operatic value of Jobs' life. The French Opera de Lyon already staged a production of its own, which debuted last March. In "Steve Five (King Different)," Jobs' story is interspersed with that of Henry V to explore the similarities between the two "rulers" (one of Silicon Valley; the other of England) through arias, poetry, rap and orchestral interludes, reported Cult Of Mac. Santa Fe's production will be distinguished from this interpretation though because it will reportedly have a kinetic electro-acoustic score and lush vocals to capture the fast-paced but creative Silicon Valley vibe.
