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President Nixon, his wife and Henry Kissinger arrive in China as part of the new era of detente. Their involvement with Chairman and Madam Mao leads each of them to think of the personal, rather than political, consequences of the visit. London Stage Premiere.
Nixon in China website.
Performers James Maddalena (Nixon), Janis Kelly (Pat Nixon), Judith Howarth (Chiang Ch'ing), Robert Brubaker (Mao), David Kempster, Stephen Owen, Victoria Simmonds, Ethna Robinson, Rebecca de Pont Davies.
Author John Adams. Lyrics Alice Goodman. Company English National Opera Company. Director Peter Sellars. Director Fred Frumberg (Associate Director). Design Adrianne Lobel. Costume Dunya Ramicova. Lighting James F Ingalls. Choreographer Mark Morris. Choreographer Peter Wing Healey (assistant to choreographer). Conductor Paul Daniel.