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Episode 963 - 27, BORGARLEIKHÚSIÐ

Today on RÚV English Radio, 27 - the opera premiering tonight at Borgarleikhúsið.

27 (https://www.borgarleikhus.is/syningar/27) tells the love story of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, two women who created in Paris a home, a community, and a refuge for some of 20th century’s greatest artists.

Darren met composer Ricky Ian Gordon, director Bjarni Snæbjörnsson, and Íris Björk Gunn­ars­dótt­ir, who both produces the opera and performs the role of Gertrude - and is the founder of the opera company hinÓperan (https://hinoperan.is/en/about.html), which works to increase the visibility of queer characters.

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