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Opera in Action

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Graeme Kay continues his series examining the portrayal of nationality in opera. Today he investigates China. Music includes excerpts from John Adams 's Nixon in China, Puccini's Turandot,
Stravinsky's The Nightingale and Judith Weir 's A Night at the Chinese Opera. Producer Kerry Chapman

Contributors

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Graeme Kay
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John Adams
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Judith Weir
Producer:
Kerry Chapman
Source: Radio Times

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