Houston Grand Opera's 2016-17 season will include the world premiere of a Jake Heggie opera based on the classic Frank Capra film "It's a Wonderful Life," as well as the return of John Adam's "Nixon in China," the widely produced work that the company premiered in 1987. The company's announcement mentions the oft-cited "operatic" nature of Verdi's score for the Requiem - and also notes that Houston will be hosting t…
SOURCE: Houston Chronicle at 06:02PM on January 28, 2016