Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 10x8" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.This photo captures a scene from the Houston Grand Opera's world premiere of "Nixon in China," featuring John Duykers as Mao Tse-tung and James Maddalena as Richard Nixon, along with Mari Opatz, Marion Dry, and Stephanie Friedman as the secretaries. The performers are enacting Act I, Scene II of the opera, set in a distinctly theatrical environment."Nixon in China" is an opera composed by John Adams with a libretto by Alice Goodman. The piece premiered in 1987 and focuses on the historic visit of President Nixon to China in 1972, a pivotal moment in 20th-century diplomacy. The opera itself gained fame for its innovative approach to historical events, blending minimalistic music with a storyline that reflects political and cultural complexities.Text present on photo:Typed Text:Left to right: MARI OPATZ (Nancy Tang, 1st Secretary), MARION DRY (3rd Secretary), JOHN DUYKERS (Mao Tse-tung), STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN (2nd Secretary), JAMES MADDALENA (Richard Nixon), in Act I, scene ii of Houston Grand Opera's world premiere production of John Adams' and Alice Goodman's Nixon in China.Wortham Theatre Center - Brown Theatre; Texas St. at Smith.Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.Conductor: John DeMain Director: Peter Sellars Choreographer: Mark Morris Set Designer: Adrianne Lobel Costume Design: Dunya Ramicova Production: co-production by Houston Grand Opera, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Kennedy Center and the Netherlands Opera.Photo courtesy of the St. Paul Chamber OrchestraJohn Duykers (Mao Tse-tung) and Richard Nixon (James Maddalena) met in a scene from the Houston Grand Opera's premiere production of "Nixon in China."Stamped Text:FEB 1 9 1989Handwritten Text:"Opera's" "SENT OUT"- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: opera, John Adams, Alice Goodman
Theme: theater, art, events & festivals, politics
Featured Person/Artist: Mari Opatz, Marion Dry, John Duykers, James Maddalena, Stephanie
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1989
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 10x8 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
