Nixon in China: It’s Primetime in the USA

Por Matthew Richard Martinez, 16 marzo 2015

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Crítica hecha desde San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego el 14 marzo 2015

Adams, Nixon in China

San Diego Opera

Joseph Mechavich, Dirección

James Robinson, Dirección de escena

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

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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