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*27*
100
English
Synopsis
The opera depicts the legendary Paris salon of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, a lesbian couple who hosted artists like Picasso, Matisse, Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The number 27 refers to their address at 27 rue de Fleurus.
Composer
Ricky Ian Gordon
Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright
Royce Vavrek
Year of composition/publication / premiere
2014
Genre
Opera
LGBTQAI+ category
Lesbian
Level of centrality
Main character
Characters
Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas
Voice type
Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano
Pronouns
she/her
Publisher / Rights holder
G. Schirmer Inc.
Where to buy / access the work
Performance rights
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Audio recording(s)
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Keywords