Opera NIXON IN CHINA

Nixon in China at Teatro alla Scala, Milan • Season 2026/27

Opera in three acts
Libretto by Alice Goodman
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala
Teatro alla Scala New Production
Opéra de Paris Production

The Artists

Conductor • Kent Nagano
Staging • Valentina Carrasco
Sets • Carles Berga, Peter van Praet
Costumes • Silvia Aymonio
Lights • Peter van Praet
Sound creation • Mark Grey

CAST

Richard Nixon • Thomas Hampson
Pat • Renée Fleming
Mao Tse-tung • Alfred Kim
Chiang Ch’ing • Kathleen Kim
Henry Kissinger • Seth Carico
Chou En-lai • Xiaomeng Zhang
Nancy T’sang • Aebh Kelly
Second secretary to Mao • Ning Liang
Third secretary to Mao • Lora Grigorieva

The Teatro alla Scala reserves the right to postpone dates and performances or to change the cast. We do not take responsibility for this.

Performances “Nixon in China” at the Teatro alla Scala

Please make your booking request and you will get an individual offer with the services which you desire. We have several hotels available from which you can select one. Or you tell us your special hotel wish.

Prices and Booking

The price of the opera package depends on the selected hotel and the season. Please specify with your request if you prefer the essential package (ticket and hotel) or the superior package with dinner, aperitif with a light meal before the performance, and a private city walking tour in Milan.

Each travel package is put together individually according to your wishes. The booking process for Accommodation and tickets:

1. Select a Date
2. Press “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
3. When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your decision, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
4. Description of the Essential and Superior Package