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Renée Fleming stars as `Nixon in China' arrives in Paris

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Nixon in China, a 1987 work among the most acclaimed American operas, received its Paris Opera premiere on Saturday night. The lasting images were of a dark American eagle pitted against a bright red Chinese dragon and of ping-pong tables symbolizing both diplomacy and the quest for superiority.

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Renée Fleming stars as `Nixon in China' arrives in Paris

Renée Fleming spent decades portraying generals' wives, a countess and a courtesan

1 year ago·United States

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Renee Fleming stars as Nixon In China arrives in Paris

After spending decades portraying generals’ wives, a countess and a courtesan, Renee Fleming walked gingerly on to the stage of the Bastille Opera in a blonde wig, red coat and black gloves to depict Pat Nixon, former first lady of the United States.

1 year ago·Ireland

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Renée Fleming stars as `Nixon in China' arrives in Paris

By RONALD BLUM Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Renée Fleming spent decades portraying generals’ wives, a countess and a courtesan. Now she is playing the role of former first lady Pat Nixon as John Adams’ “Nixon in China” gets its Paris Opera premiere in a production starring Thomas Hampson as the president. “Nixon” premiered at the Houston Grand Opera in 1987 with realistic sets by Peter Sellars. Argentine director Valentina Carrasco’s Paris prod…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Fleming stars as `Nixon in China' arrives at Paris Opera

PARIS (AP) — After spending decades portraying generals' wives, a countess and a courtesan, Renée Fleming walked gingerly onto the stage of the Bastille Opera in a blond wig, red coat and black gloves to depict Pat Nixon, former first lady of the Uni

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Fleming stars as `Nixon in China' arrives at Paris Opera

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Renée Fleming stars as `Nixon in China' arrives in Paris

After spending decades portraying generals' wives, a countess and a courtesan, Renée Fleming walked gingerly onto the stage of the Bastille Opera in a blond wig, red coat and black gloves to depict Pat Nixon, former first lady of the United States.John Adams’ “Nixon in China,” a 1987 work among the most acclaimed American operas, received its Paris Opera premiere on Saturday night to eight minutes of applause following a revelatory production by…

1 year ago·Miami, United States

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