Of Mice and Men

Steinbeck’s timeless novella Of Mice and Men becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power. George and Lennie are two migrant ranch workers who dream of owning an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. But George cannot guard Lennie, a childlike giant of a man with a love for soft things, from the bullying of the ranch boss and his flirtatious yet unhappy young wife. Steinbeck’s timeless story—in the hands of the Dean of American Opera, Carlisle Floyd—becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power.

Of Mice and Men is a Co-Production of Des Moines Metro Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Florida State University, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

PERFORMANCES
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 5 at 2pm* | LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Friday, July 10 at 7:30pm* | SOLD OUT
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30pm

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*Performances where Iowa Radio Reading Information Services (IRIS) will be present to provide live audio descriptions.

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MUSIC BY
Carlisle Floyd

LIBRETTO BY
Carlisle Floyd

PREMIERED
January 22, 1970
Seattle Opera

SUNG IN
English with English projections

ESTIMATED RUN TIME
2 hours, 20 minutes with one 20-minute intermission

PREVIOUS PRODUCTION
1985