| Scottish Opera - Nixon in China Reviews | 25 April 2024 |
Mark Le Brocq (Mao Tse-tung), Eric Greene (Richard Nixon)
Hye-Youn Lee (Madame Mao), Julia Sporsen (Pat Nixon), Chorus
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Mark Le Brocq (Mao Tse-tung), Hye-Youn Lee (Madame Mao)
Julia Sporsen (Pat Nixon), Eric Greene (Richard Nixon)
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Nixon in ChinaScottish OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
History recreated from the archives |
 3 Mar 20 / The Opera Critic |
Strong soloists, chorus, and orchestra are the pluses of Scottish Opera’s Nixon in China |
| 2 Mar 20 / Seen and Heard |
Stylish, powerful Nixon in China from Scottish Opera |
| 25 Feb 20 / Bachtrack |
A gripping human drama |
| 24 Feb 20 / The Observer |
A contextualised history lesson for everyone, cast included |
| 22 Feb 20 / The Scotsman |
One of the most rewarding and thought-provoking evenings that will be available in any theatre this year |
| 20 Feb 20 / The Herald |
This subtle, intelligent modern opera is still entrancing |
| 20 Feb 20 / Telegraph |
Slick update for tale of Tricky Dicky's schmoozing |
| 20 Feb 20 / The Guardian |
Production details
Cast
Greene, Sporsen, Lester, Le Brocq, Stout, Lee, Callinan, Davies, Carrington
(c) Carneiro (d) Fulljames
Performance dates
18, 20, 22, 27, 29 February 2020 (Glasgow & Edinburgh)
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22 Apr 24 / The Guardian |