Nixon in China

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkb:orchestral_music
gptkb:documentary
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:film
ballet adaptations
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:film_adaptation
concert version
various concert versions
gptkbp:adapted_into various stage productions
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Opera_Recording
gptkbp:based_on Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China
gptkbp:characterized_by gptkb:historical_figures
political commentary
dramatic narrative
gptkbp:choreography gptkb:Mark_Morris
gptkbp:composer gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:costume_design gptkb:David_Hockney
gptkbp:critical_reception acclaimed
positive
generally positive
widely acclaimed
praised for music
noted for staging
praised for libretto
gptkbp:cultural_impact 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
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired literature
inspired films
inspired visual arts
inspired documentaries
inspired political discourse
gptkbp:cultural_significance explores East-West relations
uses historical context
explores US-China relations
depicts personal relationships
examines political ideologies
reflects on historical figures
gptkbp:design gptkb:David_Hockney
gptkbp:director gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:Peter_Sellars
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:features gptkb:Pat_Nixon
gptkb:Chou_En-lai
gptkb:Henry_Kissinger
gptkb:Mao_Zedong
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1987
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkbp:focus gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
power dynamics
gptkbp:follows Nixon's diplomatic efforts
gptkbp:genre gptkb:opera
gptkbp:historical_legacy performed worldwide
considered a modern classic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nixon in China
gptkbp:influence minimalism
modern opera
gptkbp:influenced contemporary composers
contemporary opera
modern political operas
subsequent operas
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Steve_Reich
gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:Terry_Riley
gptkb:David_Lang
gptkbp:influenced_by 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
gptkbp:influences political events
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:1972_visit_of_Richard_Nixon_to_China
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:theater_productions
academic studies
scholarly articles
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Nixon's_1972_visit_to_China
gptkbp:is_set_in gptkb:David_Hockney
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:librettist gptkb:Alice_Goodman
gptkbp:music_style minimalism
gptkbp:notable_aria 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
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Kennedy_Center_Honors
gptkb:International_Opera_Award
gptkb:Opera_News_Award
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Pat_Nixon
gptkb:Chou_En-lai
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Henry_Kissinger
gptkb:Mao_Zedong
gptkb:Jiang_Qing
gptkb:Zhou_Enlai
gptkbp:notable_collaborators gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:Mark_Morris
gptkb:David_Gockley
gptkb:Robert_Israel
gptkb:Peter_Sellars
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:2018_production
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
gptkb:2011_production
2004 revival
1987 premiere
gptkbp:notable_performances 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
gptkbp:notable_production 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
gptkbp:notable_recordings 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
gptkbp:notable_scene 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
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:The_Chairman_Dances
gptkbp:notable_themes 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
gptkbp:number_of_acts gptkb:3
gptkbp:orchestration large orchestra
gptkbp:performance ongoing
approximately 2 hours
performed worldwide
approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
over 100 productions
gptkbp:performance_style staged opera
gptkbp:performed_by various opera companies
gptkbp:performed_in multiple languages
multiple countries
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1987
1987-10-22
February 21, 1987
1987-10-25
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkbp:record 1994 recording
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Nonesuch_Records
gptkbp:recorded_in multiple live performances
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Decca_Records
1987 premiere recording
gptkbp:released_on CD
vinyl
digital formats
gptkbp:reviews The New York Times review
The Guardian review
Opera News review
The Financial Times review
The Washington Post review
gptkbp:revival frequent revivals
gptkbp:setting gptkb:China
gptkbp:style minimalism
contemporary classical
gptkbp:sung_language English
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:culture
gptkb:politics
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
East-West relations
history
gptkbp:theme gptkb:politics
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
history
gptkbp:themes gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:politics
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:identity
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
history
power dynamics
gptkbp:venue gptkb:War_Memorial_Opera_House
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3