“27” is the witty contemporary work by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and Librettist Royce Vavrek about the lives of American ex-pats Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas and the legendary salons they hosted at 27 rue de Fleurus in Paris. Stein draws in other artistic luminaries of the 20th Century, Ernest Hemmingway and F. Scott […]

Green Sneakers and Echoes of the Depression Song cycle by Ricky Ian Gordon Performed by musicians of Michigan Opera Theatre and Chamber Music at the Scarab Club, and featuring baritone John Daugherty.

May 11-19, 2019 Performed in English with English supertitles Following a successful production of "27", Michigan Opera Theatre is excited to present another work by composer Ricky Ian Gordon with "The Grapes of Wrath." The heart-wrenching opera, based on the classic novel by John Steinbeck, tells the story of the Joad family on their quest […]

May 11-19, 2019 Performed in English with English supertitles Following a successful production of "27", Michigan Opera Theatre is excited to present another work by composer Ricky Ian Gordon with "The Grapes of Wrath." The heart-wrenching opera, based on the classic novel by John Steinbeck, tells the story of the Joad family on their quest […]

May 11-19, 2019 Performed in English with English supertitles Following a successful production of "27", Michigan Opera Theatre is excited to present another work by composer Ricky Ian Gordon with "The Grapes of Wrath." The heart-wrenching opera, based on the classic novel by John Steinbeck, tells the story of the Joad family on their quest […]

May 11-19, 2019 Performed in English with English supertitles Following a successful production of "27", Michigan Opera Theatre is excited to present another work by composer Ricky Ian Gordon with "The Grapes of Wrath." The heart-wrenching opera, based on the classic novel by John Steinbeck, tells the story of the Joad family on their quest […]

Ellen West - World Premiere (2019) Music by Ricky Ian Gordon; Libretto by Frank Bidart Commissioned by Opera Saratoga, Lawrence Edelson, Artistic & General Director; and Beth Morrison Projects Performance Dates: Sunday, June 30 @ 2:00pm; Saturday, July 6 @ 2:00pm; Friday, July 12 @ 7:30pm Conductor: Lidiya Yankovskaya Director: Emma Griffin (debut) Featuring: Jennifer […]

Ellen West - World Premiere (2019) Music by Ricky Ian Gordon; Libretto by Frank Bidart Commissioned by Opera Saratoga, Lawrence Edelson, Artistic & General Director; and Beth Morrison Projects Performance Dates: Sunday, June 30 @ 2:00pm; Saturday, July 6 @ 2:00pm; Friday, July 12 @ 7:30pm Conductor: Lidiya Yankovskaya Director: Emma Griffin (debut) Featuring: Jennifer […]

Ellen West - World Premiere (2019) Music by Ricky Ian Gordon; Libretto by Frank Bidart Commissioned by Opera Saratoga, Lawrence Edelson, Artistic & General Director; and Beth Morrison Projects Performance Dates: Sunday, June 30 @ 2:00pm; Saturday, July 6 @ 2:00pm; Friday, July 12 @ 7:30pm Conductor: Lidiya Yankovskaya Director: Emma Griffin (debut) Featuring: Jennifer […]

Baritone Michael Kelly and the Voxare Quartet perform Ricky's Green Sneakers for the Crested Butte Music Festival. Friday, July 12, 2019 7:30 PM Center for the Arts Crested Butte, CO