San Diego Opera Presents Nixon In China By John Adams

Saturday, March 14 - 7:00p Tuesday, March 17 - 7:00p Friday, March 20 - 7:00p Sunday, March 22 - 2:00p Single Tickets on sale Fall 2014 Season Ticket Packages available NOW from San Diego Opera at (619) 533-7000 Straight from the headlines and live news broadcasts of the day, Nixon in China pays musical witness to President Richard Nixon’s historic trip to Beijing in 1972 and goodwill meetings with China’s Chairman Mao Tse-Tung and Premier Chou En-Lai. From serious political discussions to a toast-filled banquet scene where every toast tries to outdo another, with Chinese dancers and a fantasy scene with Kissinger, Nixon in China explores an heroic gesture by a sitting American President towards a burgeoning world power. Join us for a whirlwind diplomatic trip which changed history and an opera that has risen to the top rank of 20th century American operas and is arguably one of the most influential of the last few decades. Our exceptional cast includes the company debut of Franco Pomponi as Nixon and Chad Shelton as Mao Tse-Tung and returning SDO favorites Kathleen Kim as Madame Mao Tse-Tung and Richard Paul Fink as Henry Kissinger. Sung in English with projected English Supertitles ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Run Time: approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes (includes two intermissions) Children: Children ages 6 years & older welcome at this performance. For your comfort and the enjoyment of others, please use discretion when bringing children to any live theatre performance. Pricing (includes a $2.50 Facility Restoration Fee): $290.00 - $45.00