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John Adams introduces the concept and characters of "Nixon in China," including musical excerpts from the Met's permiere performance on February 2, 2011.

  • Nixon Video Clips 

    Watch our videos from the Met premiere of John Adams's opera, including an interview with Adams and director Peter Sellars.

  • Peter Sellars at the Asia Society 

    Nixon in China director Peter Sellars discusses the opera's genesis and historical context, and his theories of art, with the Asia Society's Orville Schell.

  • Nixon on NY1 

    Director Peter Sellars, baritone James Maddalena, and Met General Manager Peter Gelb discuss the nexus of politics and art in Nixon in China on NY1.

  • Nixon on WQXR

    Peter Sellars, John Adams, and members of the Nixon cast give a preview of the Met production at WQXR's Greene Space.

  • Live in HD: Nixon in China 

    John Adams's opera will be seen worldwide on February 12 as part of the Met's Peabody Award-winning series of live performance transmissions to movie theaters in 46 countries.

  • Slideshow: Associated Press Photos 

    Watch a slideshow of AP images from Nixon's historic visit to Beijing that inspired Adrianne Lobel's set designs for the opera. The images are on display in Founder's Hall.

  • Slideshow: Historic Photos

    View more images from President Nixon's visit to China.