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John Adams

Nixon in China

17 Apr, 23 - 02 May, 23

Musical Conductor: Olivia Lee-Gunderman and Kornilios Michailidis | Stage Director: John Fulljames | Principal Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

17 Apr 23

Premiere

02 May 23

Last Performance

7

Shows

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 | Olivia Lee-Gunderman - 17, 21, 24, 26 and 28 april

                                   Kornilios Michailidis - 30 april and 2 may

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

 

Nixon in China, de John Adams

Programa de mano

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Performances

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17 April 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets E

21 April 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets G

24 April 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets Z

26 April 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets F

28 April 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets H

30 April 2023

18:00

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets W

02 May 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Subscription tickets A

Cultural activities

Enfoques

What's OnGayarre Hall

Ponemos el foco sobre la producción de Nixon in China con algunos de sus protagonistas. 

10

April

2023

20:15

Coloquio

What's OnTeatro Real

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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Seminario

What's OnReal Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid

Seminario sobre ópera y política en el siglo XX | 27 de abril

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Conferencia

What's OnInternational Institute

Contradiction and performance in the career of Richard Nixon: perspectives on a historical giant
Conferencia en inglés impartida por Prof. Robert M. Fishman 

Miércoles, 19 de abril a las 19:00h

Liquid soundscapes: un concierto de música minimalista americana
Obras de John Cage, Philip Glass, Steve Reich y Paul Lansky.

Sábado, 27 de mayo a las 19:30h

19

April

2023

19:00

27

May

2023

19:30

Minimal español

What's OnFundación SGAE

El minimalismo: un soplo de aire fresco en los años 80

Martes, 25 de abril
Selección de filmes de Pere Portabella, con banda sonora original de Carles Santos.19:00 h. y 21:00 h.

Miércoles, 26 de abril – 20:30 h.
CONCIERTO. Llorenç Barber. Minimalísmos de palabras, metales, armónicos y actitudes

Jueves, 27 de abril – 20:30 h.
CONFERENCIERTO: Poiemusia. La Nau del Argonautes. Una nave que sigue navegando
Pep Llopis, conferencia, piano, electrónica
Toni Aparisi, danza

25

April

2023

19:00

25

April

2023

21:00

26

April

2023

20:30

27

April

2023

20:30

Visita

What's OnThyssen-Bornemisza Museum

El viaje

Recorrido guiado por las colecciones del Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza en torno a la experiencia del viaje. Los viajes nos fuerzan a abandonar la monotonía de lo cotidiano y nos exponen a un cuestionamiento de nuestras creencias más arraigadas, como ocurre con los protagonistas de la ópera Nixon en China. En este recorrido reflexionaremos sobre el proceso de maduración personal que implica viajar, a la vez que nos adentramos en lo que el viaje implicaba en épocas diversas, poniendo especial énfasis en los contactos con el mundo oriental.

Entrada + suplemento de 9€ por acceder a la visita guiada.

Martes, 18 de abril de 2023 a las 11:30 h
Miércoles, 19 de abril de 2023 a las 18:00 h
Jueves, 20 de abril de 2023 a las 11:30 h
Martes, 25 de abril de 2023 a las 18:00 h

 

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April

2023

11:30

19

April

2023

18:00

20

April

2023

11:30

25

April

2023

18:00

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