Nixon in China

Item

Record ID
169
Identifier
12268
Genre
Work Title
Nixon in China
Uniform Title
Nixon in China
Program/Series Title
Great performances
Text Author
Goodman, Alice (libretto)
Production Year
1987
Transmission/Release Date
4/15/88
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
PBS
Conductor/Music Director
de Main, John
Orchestra
Houston Grand Opera
Chorus/Choir
Houston Grand Opera
Soloists
Carolann Page (Pat Nixon) ; Heather Toma (Wu Ching-Hua) ; James Maddalena (Richard Nixon) ; John Duykers (Mao Tse-Tung) ; Mari Opatz (First Secretary) ; Marion Dry (Third Secretary) ; Sanford Sylvan (Chou En-Lai) ; Steven Ochoa (Hung Ch'ang-Ch'ing) ;
Participants
Walter Cronkite (host)
TV/Film Director
Large, Brian
Stage Director
Sellars, Peter
Sets
Lobel, Adrianne
Costumes
Ramicova, Dunya
Choreography
Mark Morris
Production Company
Houston Grand Opera ; WNET
Producer
Michael Bronson
Technical Information
Tape ; color ; stereo
Other Information
Emmy Award. World Premiere.
Duration
ca. 180'
Company
Houston Grand Opera
Archive
The Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of Television & Radio) ; Peabody Awards Collection University of Georgia Libraries
Sourcemat
PRINTCAT (X)
Memo1
American composer

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