Adams, John: Nixon in China (1987) 177'
An opera in three acts

Music Text      English

Orchesterbesetzung
colS,lyrS,3M,T,lyrBar,Bar,BBar; chorus; dancers 2(I,II=picc).2(II=corA).3(I=Ebcl;II,III=bcl).4sax(S,2A,Bar).0- 0.3.3.0-perc(1):BD/pedal BD/wdbl/susp.cym/SD/sandpaper blocks/ tamb/hi-hat/TD/sizzle cym/glsp/slapping sound/tgl/sleigh bells- 2elec pft-synth or sampler (Kurzweil K2000)-strings(minimum:6.6.4.4.2) for complete technical requirements go to: http://www.earbox.com/tech-guide/eq/ja-nix-eq.htm


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World Premiere
10/22/1987
Wortham Theater Center, Houston
Peter Sellars, dir / Mark Morris, choreographer / Houston Grand Opera / John DeMain


Anmerkungen des Komponisten      English

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