John Adams
Inspired by President Richard Nixon's 1972 historic visit to the People's Republic of China, Nixon in China premiered in 1987 and has become an audience favorite, combining seriousness and levity with creative orchestration that includes saxophone, synthesizer and lots of percussion. Renowned baritone Thomas Hampson in the title role, with Renée Fleming as Pat Nixon. A production of Opéra de Paris.
Show Notes
Cast includes Thomas Hampson, Renée Fleming, Xiaomeng Zhang and Joshua Bloom.