2026 Opera Previews: OF MICE AND MEN & KING ROGER

Schedule

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm

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Location

Franklin Avenue Library, 5000 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310 | Des Moines, IA

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Des Moines Metro Opera Company Dramaturg Joshua Borths returns for an in-depth preview of the final two operas of the opera’s 2026 Festival Season: Floyd's enduring story of friendship, OF MICE AND MEN, and the company premiere of Karol Szymanowski's rarely performed masterpiece that blurs the line between reason and ecstasy, KING ROGER.
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