Of Mice and Men
- Saturday JUNE 27 7:30 PM
- Sunday JULY 5 2:00 PM
- Friday JULY 10 7:30 PM
- Wednesday JULY 15 7:30 PM
- Saturday JULY 18 7:30 PM
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
Friday, July 10 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30pm
MUSIC BY
Carlisle Floyd
LIBRETTO BY
Carlisle Floyd
PREMIERED
January 22, 1970, at the Seattle Opera
SUNG IN
English with English translations
ESTIMATED RUN TIME
PREVIOUS PRODUCTION
1985
*Publicity image courtesy of Utah Opera
John Findon
Lennie Small
John Moore
George Milton
Christopher James Ray
Conductor
Kristine McIntyre
Stage Director
Luke Cantarella
Scenic and Projection
Kara Harmon
Costume Designer
Kate Ashton
Lighting Designer
Lisa Hasson
Chorus Director