TWENTY-SEVEN
February 20, 23, 26, 28, 2016
Composed by Ricky Ian Gordon; Libretto by Royce Vavrek
NEW PRODUCTION. Spotlighting LARGER THAN LIFE novelist, poet, playwright, and Pittsburgh native Gertrude Stein and her partner Alice B. Toklas, 27 will delight you with Ricky Ian Gordon's "tuneful score" and Royce Vavrek's "quick-witted libretto." It's a humorous and touching snapshot of the women's shared lives at 27 Rue de Fleurus, and their very famous visitors, including Picasso, Hemingway, and Matisse. Capacity is very limited; order now.
• Sung in the original English with projected English titles
• All performances at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
► Contains adult language
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Previews, Reviews and related stories involving 27
- NewMusicBox.org interviews librettist Royce Vavrek
- NEXTpittsburgh previews 27
- Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents interview Ricky Ian Gordon
- WQED-FM podcast interview with Adelaide Boedecker, who sings Alice Toklas
- WQED-FM podcast interview with Laurel Semerdjian, who sings Gertrude Stein
- WQED-FM podcast interview with Jennifer Williams, stage director
- WQED-FM podcast interview with Mark Trawka, Director of Musical Studies and Chorus Master
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette preview article, with interviews with Ricky Ian Gordon and Royce Vavrek
- Tribune Review preview article, including an interview with Ricky Ian Gordon
- Essential Pittsburgh on WESA 90.5 FM podcast interview with Laurel Semerdjian and Adelaide Boedecker
- Tribune Review review - Pittsburgh Opera production about Gertrude Stein a winner
- Pittsburgh In The Round - "27"
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette review - Pittsburgh Opera creates a Parisian salon in the Strip
- City Paper review
Thanks to our sponsors and partners
Season Sponsor: PNC
Season Media Sponsor: WQED-FM
Supported in part by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Supported in part by Allegheny Regional Asset District
Proud member of Opera America
Official Chocolatier: Sarris Candies
Film Series Partner: Pittsburgh Filmmakers