Stars Consider That Star-Crossed Couple in ‘Nixon in China’

When the American baritone Franco Pomponi was invited to sing the lead role in John Adams’ opera ‘Nixon in China’ at one of the major Paris opera companies, he was ready to refuse. Fortunately he changed his mind, learned the role, and will now bring it to San Diego Opera’s upcoming production of the celebrated that opera where West meets East in high Minimalist style . . .

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