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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:opera
gptkb:orchestral_music
gptkb:documentary
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:film
ballet adaptations
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:film_adaptation
concert version
various concert versions
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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various stage productions
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Opera_Recording
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gptkbp:based_on
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Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China
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gptkbp:characterized_by
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gptkb:historical_figures
political commentary
dramatic narrative
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gptkbp:choreography
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gptkb:Mark_Morris
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:John_Adams
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gptkbp:costume_design
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gptkb:David_Hockney
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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acclaimed
positive
generally positive
widely acclaimed
praised for music
noted for staging
praised for libretto
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
influenced modern opera
influenced contemporary opera
exploration of East-West relations
influential in contemporary opera
exploration of politics in opera
explored U. S.-China relations
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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inspired literature
inspired films
inspired visual arts
inspired documentaries
inspired political discourse
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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explores East-West relations
uses historical context
explores US-China relations
depicts personal relationships
examines political ideologies
reflects on historical figures
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:David_Hockney
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:Peter_Sellars
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 2 hours
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Pat_Nixon
gptkb:Chou_En-lai
gptkb:Henry_Kissinger
gptkb:Mao_Zedong
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:1987
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
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gptkbp:focus
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gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
power dynamics
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gptkbp:follows
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Nixon's diplomatic efforts
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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performed worldwide
considered a modern classic
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nixon in China
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gptkbp:influence
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minimalism
modern opera
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gptkbp:influenced
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contemporary composers
contemporary opera
modern political operas
subsequent operas
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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gptkb:Steve_Reich
gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:Terry_Riley
gptkb:David_Lang
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:American_history
American culture
American music
Western classical music
Chinese culture
Chinese history
Cold War tensions
avant-garde music
American politics
political events
minimalism
20th-century classical music
documentary style
political theater
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gptkbp:influences
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political events
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:1972_visit_of_Richard_Nixon_to_China
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:theater_productions
academic studies
scholarly articles
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Nixon's_1972_visit_to_China
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gptkbp:is_set_in
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gptkb:David_Hockney
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:librettist
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gptkb:Alice_Goodman
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gptkbp:music_style
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minimalism
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gptkbp:notable_aria
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gptkb:sports_news
News from the Front
I Am the President
The Chairman's Song
The Common Man's Song
This is Propaganda
Pat's Song
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Kennedy_Center_Honors
gptkb:International_Opera_Award
gptkb:Opera_News_Award
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Pat_Nixon
gptkb:Chou_En-lai
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Henry_Kissinger
gptkb:Mao_Zedong
gptkb:Jiang_Qing
gptkb:Zhou_Enlai
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gptkbp:notable_collaborators
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gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:Mark_Morris
gptkb:David_Gockley
gptkb:Robert_Israel
gptkb:Peter_Sellars
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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gptkb:2018_production
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
gptkb:2011_production
2004 revival
1987 premiere
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gptkbp:notable_performances
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gptkb:San_Diego_Opera
gptkb:Lyric_Opera_of_Chicago
gptkb:Santa_Fe_Opera
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkb:Opera_Theatre_of_Saint_Louis
gptkb:Washington_National_Opera
gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:notable_production
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gptkb:Charleston_Opera
gptkb:San_Diego_Opera
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Opera
gptkb:Birmingham_Opera_Company
gptkb:Glastonbury_Festival
gptkb:Bavarian_State_Opera
gptkb:English_National_Opera
gptkb:Pioneer_Valley_Symphony
gptkb:Portland_Opera
gptkb:Bard_Summer_Scape
gptkb:Utah_Opera
gptkb:Dallas_Opera
gptkb:Lyric_Opera_of_Chicago
gptkb:Opera_Philadelphia
gptkb:Canadian_Opera_Company
gptkb:Atlanta_Opera
gptkb:Opera_Australia
gptkb:Cincinnati_Opera
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera
gptkb:Opera_Theatre_of_Saint_Louis
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:Nashville_Opera
gptkb:Chautauqua_Opera
gptkb:Opera_Omaha
gptkb:Minnesota_Opera
gptkb:Washington_National_Opera
gptkb:Opera_North
gptkb:New_Orleans_Opera
gptkb:opera
gptkb:Florida_Grand_Opera
gptkb:Opera_Colorado
gptkb:Arizona_Opera
gptkb:Des_Moines_Metro_Opera
gptkb:Opera_Saratoga
gptkb:Baltimore_Opera
English National Opera production
Metropolitan Opera production
Houston Grand Opera production
Opera Australia production
Santa Fe Opera production
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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gptkb:1987_original_cast_recording
gptkb:2000_recording_by_the_London_Sinfonietta
2000 recording by the London Symphony Orchestra
2010 recording by the San Francisco Symphony
2018 recording by the Los Angeles Opera
2010 recording by the San Francisco Opera
2018 recording by the Los Angeles Philharmonic
2019 recording by the Los Angeles Opera
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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gptkb:Nixon's_arrival_in_China
the banquet scene
Chou En-lai's speeches
Mao's meeting with Nixon
Pat Nixon's visit to the Great Wall
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gptkbp:notable_song
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gptkb:The_Chairman_Dances
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gptkbp:notable_themes
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gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:Legacy
gptkb:satire
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:identity
gptkb:memory
personal relationships
artistic expression
dramatic irony
social commentary
emotional depth
human experience
power dynamics
political critique
ideological conflict
historical reflection
philosophical inquiry
cultural critique
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gptkbp:number_of_acts
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:orchestration
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large orchestra
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gptkbp:performance
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ongoing
approximately 2 hours
performed worldwide
approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
over 100 productions
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gptkbp:performance_style
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staged opera
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gptkbp:performed_by
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various opera companies
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gptkbp:performed_in
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multiple languages
multiple countries
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:1987
1987-10-22
February 21, 1987
1987-10-25
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
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gptkbp:record
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1994 recording
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Nonesuch_Records
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gptkbp:recorded_in
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multiple live performances
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:Decca_Records
1987 premiere recording
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gptkbp:released_on
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CD
vinyl
digital formats
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gptkbp:reviews
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The New York Times review
The Guardian review
Opera News review
The Financial Times review
The Washington Post review
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gptkbp:revival
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frequent revivals
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:China
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gptkbp:style
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minimalism
contemporary classical
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gptkbp:sung_language
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English
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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gptkb:culture
gptkb:politics
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
East-West relations
history
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:politics
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
history
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:politics
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:identity
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
history
power dynamics
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gptkbp:venue
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gptkb:War_Memorial_Opera_House
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_Adams
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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