Overview
Nixon in China
"THE WEEK THAT CHANGED THE WORLD" - RICHARD NIXON
The Lyric Opera returns to the contemporary repertoire with prolific American composer John Adams' hailed opera about Nixon's historic journey to Red China in 1972. This unprecedented trip by a sitting U.S. President to China, with the hope of meeting Chairman Mao and creating peace, has forever changed the political landscape between the countries.
METROPOLITAN OPERA STARS RETURN
Fresh from The Metropolitan Opera production as Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, baritone James Maddalena (John Brown 2008) and baritone Richard Paul Fink (Rigoletto 2010) return to sing in this Lyric Opera premiere.
* This production contains strong language.
The Lyric Opera returns to the contemporary repertoire with prolific American composer John Adams' hailed opera about Nixon's historic journey to Red China in 1972. This unprecedented trip by a sitting U.S. President to China, with the hope of meeting Chairman Mao and creating peace, has forever changed the political landscape between the countries.
METROPOLITAN OPERA STARS RETURN
Fresh from The Metropolitan Opera production as Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, baritone James Maddalena (John Brown 2008) and baritone Richard Paul Fink (Rigoletto 2010) return to sing in this Lyric Opera premiere.
* This production contains strong language.
