You can't really get much more "East meets West" than this. Written by American composer John Adams in 1987, the opera depicts President Richard Nixon's visit to China in 1972. At the time, China was still very hesitant to opening its door to the world. People lived simpler lives, wore plain color clothes, and wanted nothing to do with capitalism. Till this day, if you ask any Americans about China, they would probably tell you it's an old, big country and they love the food. Well, to really know a place, you have to go there, just as to really know a person, you have to get to the person. Nixon's visit was the first formal communication between the two countries. The opera is making its premiere at the Met tonight. I'm curious as to what the reviews will be like tomorrow, or late tonight.
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