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Opera
Nixon in China
John Adams
17 Apr, 23 - 02 May, 23
Musical Conductor: Ivor Bolton | Stage Director: John Fulljames | Principal Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real
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A title like Nixon in China for an opera could only be interpreted in 1987 as an intriguing gag or a daring gesture of militant postmodernism. Nonetheless, the grammatical structure of this title, with innumerable precedents from the opera seria tradition –Achille in Sciro– and buffa –Il turco in Italia–, tell us that we have an opera solidly rooted in the history of the genre here. That is to say: arias, ensembles, concertantes, choruses and even ballets. Far from being forgotten, Nixon in China has been seen on stage without interruption from the moment of its premiere until now, with performances of singing legends such as June Anderson or Sumi Jo.
With staging inspired by the Maoist ballet Red Detachment of Women, the libretto by Alice Goodman recreates the historic meeting of the President of the United States with the Great Helmsman, Mao Zedong, in February 1972. Making use of extensive iconography from the Richard Nixon Foundation and the Richard Nixon Museum, this production by John Fulljames (Street Scene at the Teatro Real in 2018) immerses the audience in this original reflection about culture shock, the exercising - and loneliness -. of power, and its authoritarian repercussions.
Opera in three acts
Music by John Adams (1947)
Libretto by Alice Goodman
Premiere at the Houston Grand Opera, 22 October 1987
Premiere at the Teatro Real
New production of the Teatro Real, in coproduction with Den Kongelige Opera de Copenhague and the Scottish Opera
Artistic team
Musical Conductor | Ivor Bolton
Stage Director | John Fulljames
Stage and Costume Designer | Dick Bird
Lighting Designer | Ellen Ruge
Choreographer | John Ross
Sound Designer | Cameron Crosby
Vídeo | Will Duke
Chorus Director | Andrés Máspero
Cast
Chou En-Lai | Jacques Imbrailo
Richard Nixon | Leigh Melrose
Henry Kissinger | Borja Quiza
Nancy T`ang (Mao's first secretary) | Sandra Ferrández
Second Secretary | Gemma Coma-Alabert
Third Secretary | Ekaterina Antípova
Mao Tse-Tung | Alfred Kim
Pat Nixon | Sarah Tynan
Chiang Ch’ing (Madame Tse-Tung) | Audrey Luna
Principal Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real
Releases
Protector Friend
09 January
2023Collaborating and Benefactor Friend
10 January
2023Subscribers
12 January
2023Tickets on sale
17 January
2023Performances
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Enfoques
What's OnGayarre Hall
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2023
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Coloquio
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Coloquio en torno a la visita de Nixon a la China de Mao con la colaboración de Casa de América y Casa Asia | Abril
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Coloquio
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Conciertos
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Conferencia
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The Nixon Enigma | Abril - Mayo
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Recorrido guiado
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El viaje. Recorrido guiado por las colecciones en torno a la experiencia del viaje | Abril
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Seminario
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Seminario sobre ópera y política en el siglo XX | 27 de abril
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Encuentro
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Conferencia
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