This is the People's Clinic
Opera details:
Opera title: | Nixon in China |
Composer: | John Coolidge Adams |
Language: | English |
Synopsis: | Nixon in China Synopsis |
Libretto: | Nixon in China Libretto |
Translation(s): | Not entered yet. |
Recitative details:
Type: | recitative,choir |
Role(s): | Pat Nixon / Villagers |
Voice(s): | Soprano |
Act: | 2.03 |
| Previous scene: | Look down at the earth |
| Next scene: | This is prophetic |
Libretto/Lyrics/Text/Testo:
(The tour moves away; it is time the First Lady saw theEvergreen People's Commune and its model swine-
rearing facilities, People's Clinic, recreation building,
and school)
CHORUS
This is the People's Clinic.
PAT
Ouch! I think it's sort of rude to watch.
CHORUS
"Do not distress yourself", she begs.
She will get well. Come see the pigs.
PAT
I once raised a red-ribbon boar.
CHORUS
Do you think you could scratch his ear?
Thank you.
PAT
And how was that?
CHORUS
Just fine.
CHORUS
Here are some children having fun.
PAT
The children in the U.S.A. all say hello.
I used to be a teacher many years ago
and now I'm here to learn from you.
English Libretto or Translation:
Not entered yet.External links for This is the People's Clinic
| Sheetmusic for recitative |  Sheetmusicplus.com |
| Sheetmusic for opera | Sheetmusicplus.com |
| MP3's for this recitative | on Amazon.com |
| DVD/CD's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
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