John Adams' Nixon in China, Concert Version at the Concertgebouw
About the Event
Premiered in 1987, John Adams' first opera, 'Nixon in China', paved the way for a new kind of drama. His subject: President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to Communist China.
The opera contains romantic lyricism, melancholy, jazz, and even big band elements, sure to thrill and fascinate the audience at the Concertgebouw.
Cast / Production
NJO
Cappella Amsterdam
Kevin John Edusei, conductor
David Wilson‐Johnson, baritone, Chou En‐lai
Robin Adams, baritone, Richard Nixon
Peter Sidhom, bass‐baritone, Henry Kissinger
Evanna Chiew, mezzo‐soprano, Nancy T'ang, first Secretary of Mao
Rosanne van Sandwijk, mezzo‐soprano, Second Secretary of Mao
Helena Rasker, alto, Third Secretary of Mao
Samuel Sakker, tenor, Mao Tse‐tung
Janis Kelly, soprano, Pat Nixon
Yun‐Jeong Lee, soprano, Chian Ch'ing
