Alexander Shelley, conductor
Elkhanah Pulitzer, stage director
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN ADAMS: Nixon in China
Semi- staged opera in English
Cast to be announced
When President Nixon landed in Beijing in 1972, it was the diplomatic gamble of the century. John Adams’ thrilling opera Nixon in China comes vividly to life in a theatrically staged production created for the concert hall. With its richly layered score, soaring vocal writing, and intimate human drama, this Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece unfolds with gripping dramatic power under Alexander Shelley.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with KUSC midday host Alan Chapman.
TOP: First Lady Pat Nixon and President Richard Nixon during during Nixon’s historic visit to China.
BELOW: President Richard Nixon toasts Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai at a banquet in Shanghai on February 27, 1972.
Photo Credits: Courtesy of The Richard Nixon Foundation
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April 8, 2027 | 8:00 PM
April 10, 2027 | 8:00 PM
April 13, 2027 | 8:00 PM
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