Of race and opera: Two views on ‘Nixon in China’ a ” and theatrical stereotypes a ” in Houston

Art provokes. And sparks conversations. The Houston Grand Opera’s recent production of John Adams’ ‘Nixon in China’ has done just that, drawing strong responses from two critics – Scott Cantrell in Dallas and Wei-Huan Chen of Houston.Their perspectives, on matters of race, history and how a viewer should interpret what they’re seeing on an opera stage – are here.