Nixon In China (Opera): Act I Scene 1 - News

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John Adams's first opera Nixon In China, produced by Peter Sellars, with libretto by Alice Goodman, about the visit of Richard Nixon to China in 1972, where he met with Mao Zedong and other Chinese officials.
Act I Opening -
The opera begins at Beijing Airport. As the soldiers wait, an airplane taxis and lands on the stage - the Nixons and Henry Kissinger disembark and are greeted by Chou Enlai. As Nixon is introduced to various Chinese officials by Chou, he sings of his hopes and fears for his historic visit.
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Quote from Lyrics: (Nixon 尼克遜)"News, news, news, news, news -- has a... has a...has a... has a kind of mystery has a...has a... has a kind of mystery ...... Who, who, who, who are our enemies? Who, who, who, who are our friends?"

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[pfifltrigg]

that's exactly how airplanes work.

[Shaghayegh11]

well, I'm sure no one will ever have as much class as you. 

[EItomato]

This opera does seem a little bit unusual at some parts, but the only reason I'm watching it is because it has a really awesome song in it called "The People are the Heroes Now"

[froger76]

am i the only one here who's thinking 'what the fuck is this shit?' i mean i'm not an opera person but c'mon...seriously what in shits name is this?

[marthafarquar]

ASTRONAUTS!

[wikieditspam]

VTOL Air Force 1?

[Eddie RUKidding]

i Like it

[dailycarblogdotcom]

Never before heard of this opera, however I have become some what obsessed with Nixon In China, I said, I said, I said, I said, I said I have become obsessed with this opera.

[gjc82071]

Sedatives & tranquilizers perhaps,....& LOTS of them?

[gjc82071]

Would be nice if they made a decent movie about Nixon in China. Nothing too flashy or extravagant,.....maybe something similar to "Frost/Nixion" (2008).

[Darthcaboose87]

Probably rests his head on a pillow and closes his eyes. How do you normally sleep at night?

[bogdiworksV2]

they were invented much later (in the '90s).