The sixtieth classical recording: #981 John Adams - Nixon in China
It's weird to have an opera about a contemporary subject - it makes sense that they're being written and such, but as they are associated with being older, it's an odd thought to have one dedicated to Nixon's 1972 visit to China. This means we get the likes of saxophones in there, which sound a bit more modern. At the same time, it can feel quite samey, with not always as much variation as I'd hope and songs blending together. I feel like it's the subject that's more interesting than anything else, but I didn't really feel it hit me as much as other operas have.