Nixon in China

~ Release by John Adams, Alice Goodman; Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Edo de Waart (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Marion Dry (Mezzo Soprano - 3rd Secretary to Mao)
Carolann Page (Soprano - Pat Nixon)
Trudy Ellen Craney (Soprano - Chiang Ch'ing (Mrs. Mao))
John Duykers (Tenor - Mao Tse-Tung)
Mari Opatz (Soprano - Nancy T'ang (1st Secretary))
Stephanie Friedman (Mezzo Soprano - 2nd Secretary to Mao)
James Maddalena (Baritone - Richard M. Nixon)
Sanford Sylvan (Baritone - Chou En-Lai)
Thomas Hammons (Bass - Henry Kissinger)

Annotation last modified on 2015-10-31 17:43 UTC.

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. Beginning composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:53
2	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Soldiers of heaven hold the sky" choir vocals: Chorus of St. Luke's orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Soldiers of heaven hold the sky" (Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:48
3	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "The people are the heroes now" choir vocals: Chorus of St. Luke's orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "The people are the heroes now" (Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:49
4	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Landing of the Spirit of '76" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. Landing of the Spirit of '76 composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:23
5	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Your flight was smooth, I hope?" baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Your flight was smooth, I hope?" (Chou En-lai, Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		1:19
6	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "News has a kind of mystery" baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "News has a kind of mystery:" (Nixon, Chou En-lai, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		7:03
7	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. Beginning baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]: Marion Dry (contralto) mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]: Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano) mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]: Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]: John Duykers (tenor) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Beginning - I Can't Talk Very Well. My Throat… (Mao, Nixon, Chou, Kissinger, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		4:05
8	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "You know we'll meet with your confrere the Democratic candidate if he should win" baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]: John Duykers (tenor) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: You Know We'll Meet With Your Confrere, the Democratic Candidate (Mao, Nixon, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:23
9	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "You've said that there's a certain well-known tree" baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]: Marion Dry (contralto) mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]: Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano) mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]: Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]: John Duykers (tenor) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: You've Said That There's a Certain Well-Known Tree (Chou, Nixon, Mao, Kissinger, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:44
10	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Founders come first, then profiteers" baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]: Marion Dry (contralto) mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]: Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano) mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]: Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]: John Duykers (tenor) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Founders Come First, Then Profiteers (Mao, 3 Secretaries, Nixon, Chou, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		6:53
11	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "We no longer need confucius" contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]: Marion Dry (contralto) mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]: Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano) mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]: Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]: John Duykers (tenor) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: We No Longer Need Confucius (Mao, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		3:03
12	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Like the Ming Tombs" baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]: Marion Dry (contralto) mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]: Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano) mezzo-soprano vocals [as Secretary to Mao]: Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]: John Duykers (tenor) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Like the Ming Tombs (Nixon, 3 Secretaries, Mao, Chou) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		5:18
13	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. Beginning baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons choir vocals: Chorus of St. Luke's soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]: Carolann Page orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Beginning - The Night Is Young (Nixon, Pat, Chou, Kissinger, Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		6:14
14	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Ladies and gentlemen, Comrades and friends" baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends," (Chou En-lai) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		6:37
15	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Mr. Premier, distinguished guests" baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Mr. Premier, distinguished guests," (Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:37
16	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. Cheers baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]: James Maddalena (baritone) bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]: Thomas Hammons choir vocals: Chorus of St. Luke's soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]: Carolann Page orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Cheers! (Chorus, Nixon, Chou, Pat, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (, from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		3:45

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