Washington National Opera presents Nixon in China

The Washington National Opera stages Nixon in China at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. This contemporary opera by John Adams, with a libretto by Alice Goodman, follows Nixon's historic 1972 visit to China through intimate scenes and a minimalist musical language. As a landmark work in late-20th-century American opera, it showcases political history set to a distinctive modern score and is presented by a major national company at a historic Washington venue.