Nixon in China: It’s Primetime in the USA

Von Matthew Richard Martinez, 16 März 2015

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego, am 14 März 2015

Adams, Nixon in China

San Diego Opera

Joseph Mechavich, Musikalische Leitung

James Robinson, Regie

Kathleen Kim, Madame Mao, Chiang Ch'ing

Maria Kanyova, Pat Nixon

Chad Shelton, Mao Zedong

Chen-Ye Yuan, Chou En-lai

Franco Pomponi, Richard Nixon

Patrick Carfizzi, Henry Kissinger

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Matthew Richard Martinez

A professional conductor living in Costa Mesa, California, Matthew received Bachelor of Music and MFA degrees from University of California, Irvine. An avid sports fan, when he’s not conducting or listening to music, he can be found cheering for his hometown San Diego Padres.

It’s Primetime in the USA: Nixon in China gets its close-up at San Diego Opera