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)

Annotation

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.

Tracklist

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1Nixon 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 Adams2:53
2Nixon 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 Adams2:48
3Nixon 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 Adams2:49
4Nixon 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 Adams2:23
5Nixon 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 Adams1:19
6Nixon 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 Adams7:03
7Nixon 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 Adams4:05
8Nixon 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 Adams2:23
9Nixon 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 Adams2:44
10Nixon 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 Adams6:53
11Nixon 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 Adams3:03
12Nixon 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 Adams5:18
13Nixon 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 Adams6:14
14Nixon 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 Adams6:37
15Nixon 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 Adams2:37
16Nixon 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 Adams3:45
2CD
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1Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. Beginning
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene 1: Beginning - I Don't Daydream and Don't Look Back (Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams3:34
2Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "Look down at the earth"
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 II Scene 1: Look Down at the Earth (Chorus, Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams5:26
3Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "This is prophetic!"
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "This is prophetic!" (Pat Nixon)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams8:32
4Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "At last the weather's warming up"
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene 1: At Last the Weather's Warming Up (Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams3:03
5Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. Beginning
choir vocals:
Chorus of St. Luke's
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. Opening (Chorus)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams2:54
6Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Oh what a day I thought I'd die!"
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger (as Lao Szu)]:
Thomas Hammons
choir vocals [as Wu Ching-hua]:
Chorus of St. Luke's
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Oh what a day / I thought I'd die!" (Kissinger (as Lao Szu), Chorus (as Wu Ching-hua))
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams4:48
7Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Whip her to death!"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger (as Lao Szu)]:
Thomas Hammons
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Whip her to death!" (Kissinger (as Lao Szu), Pat Nixon, Nixon)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams2:30
8Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. Tropical storm
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: Tropical Storm: There There, There There (Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams4:45
9Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Flesh rebels"
choir vocals [as Milita]:
Chorus of St. Luke's
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: Flesh Rebels (Chorus as Militia)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams3:08
10Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "I have my brief"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger (as Lao Szu)]:
Thomas Hammons
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: I Have My Brief (Kissinger as Lao Szu, Nixon)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams1:05
11Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "It seems so strange"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
choir vocals [as Ching-hua]:
Chorus of St. Luke's
mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]:
Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (soprano)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]:
Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]:
Marion Dry (contralto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: It Seems So Strange (Chorus as Ching-hua, Chiang Ch'ing, Pat, Nixon, 3 Secretaries)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams2:52
12Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "I am the wife of Mao Tse-tung"
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "I am the wife of Mao Tse-tung" (Chiang Ch'ing)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act II
John Adams6:30
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nixon in China: Act III. Beginning
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act III: Beginning
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams1:11
2Nixon in China: Act III. "Some men you cannot satisfy"
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
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (soprano)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act III: Some Men You Cannot Satisfy (Kissinger, Nixon, Pat, Chou, Chiang Ch'ing)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams3:17
3Nixon in China: Act III. "I am no one"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (soprano)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
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 III: I Am No One (Mao, Chou, Kissinger, Chiang Ch'ing, Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams4:01
4Nixon in China: Act III. The Maos dance
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (soprano)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
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 III: The Maos Dance (Chiang Ch'ing, Mao, Pat, Nixon, Chou)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams2:01
5Nixon in China: Act III. "Sitting around the radio"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act III: Sitting Around the Radio (Nixon, Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams1:16
6Nixon in China: Act III. "Let us examine what you did"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (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 III. "Let Us Examine What You Did." (Mao, Chiang Ch'ing, 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 III
John Adams2:43
7Nixon in China: Act III. "When I woke up, I dimly realized the Jap Bombers had given us a miss"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act III: When I Woke Up I Dimly Realized the Jap Bombers Had Given Us a Miss (Nixon, Pat)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams1:21
8Nixon in China: Act III. "I have no offspring"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (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 III. "I have no offspring." (Chou En-lai, Mao, Chiang Ch'ing)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams1:55
9Nixon in China: Act III. "I can keep still"
soprano vocals [as Chiang Ch'ing (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act III. "I Can Keep Still," (Chiang Ch'ing)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams2:11
10Nixon in China: Act III. "After that the sweat had soaked my uniform"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
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 III. "After that - / The sweat / Had soaked my uniform" (Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mao, 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 III
John Adams2:28
11Nixon in China: Act III. "Peking watches the stars"
soprano vocals [as Chiang Chi'ng (Madame Mao)]:
Trudy Ellen Craney (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 III. "Peking Watches the Stars," (Chiang Ch'ing, Mao)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams2:43
12Nixon in China: Act III. "You won at poker"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act III. "You Won at Poker." (Pat Nixon, Nixon)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act III
John Adams3:14
13Nixon in China: Act III. "I am old and I cannot sleep"
baritone vocals and 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 III. "I am Old and I Cannot Sleep" (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 III
John Adams4:24

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excerpts:Music From 'Nixon in China'
part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)