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Adams - Nixon in China

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Label: Naxos - Opera

Cat No: 866902224

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 3

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 4th October 2009

Contents

Artists

Robert Orth
Maria Kanyova
Thomas Hammons
Marc Heller
Tracy Dahl
Chen-Ye Yuan
Melissa Malde
Julie Simson
Jennifer DeDominici
Opera Colorado Chorus
Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Marin Alsop

Works

Adams, John

Nixon in China

Artists

Robert Orth
Maria Kanyova
Thomas Hammons
Marc Heller
Tracy Dahl
Chen-Ye Yuan
Melissa Malde
Julie Simson
Jennifer DeDominici
Opera Colorado Chorus
Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Marin Alsop

About

A long-time collaborator of John Adams and champion of his music, Marin Alsop directs this live recording of Opera Colorado’s 25th Anniversary Celebration production of Nixon in China, presented at Denver’s new Ellie Caulkins Opera House during the 2008 National Performing Arts Convention, and featuring an internationally recognized cast.

Alice Goodman’s epic libretto and John Adams’ distinctive music weave together a colourful fabric of actual events from President Nixon’s historic visit to the People’s Republic of China with intimate examinations of the opera’s real life characters.

The spectacle, drama, humour and pathos of this masterpiece remain as compelling today as when the opera was premièred in 1987.

Cast:
- Richard Nixon: Robert Orth
- Pat Nixon: Maria Kanyova
- Henry Kissinger: Thomas Hammons
- Mao Tse-tung: Marc Heller
- Madame Mao (Chiang Ch’ing): Tracy Dahl
- Chou En-lai: Chen-Ye Yuan
- 1st Secretary (Nancy T’ang): Melissa Malde
- 2nd Secretary: Julie Simson
- 3rd Secretary: Jennifer DeDominici

[The] performance, brilliantly conducted by Marin Alsop and delivered by a strong cast led by baritone Robert Orth in the title role… Alsop, a proven master of Adams’ style both early and late, led a dynamic performance... Conducting the Colorado Symphony, she shepherded her forces nimbly.” - San Francisco Chronicle, concert review

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