INTIMATE WORKS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING

AFTER LIFE & JOSEPHINE

Music by Tom Cipullo
Librettos by David Mason (After Life) and Tom Cipullo (Josephine)

February 23, 25, 26, 28, March 1 | 2019
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Performed in English

Opera Colorado transforms one of the galleries of the new Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art into a 140-seat theater for this double-bill of one-act operas—the first an afterlife conversation between artistic giants Pablo Picasso and Gertrude Stein, the second a spotlight on jazz-age icon and civil rights activist Josephine Baker.

After Life was commissioned by Music of Remembrance and was premiered on May 11, 2015 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA.

Click to Read Synopses for After Life & Josephine
Click to Read Composer Tom Cipullo’s Notes on After Life & Josephine
Click to Download the Libretto for After Life, by David Mason

Estimated Length: This double-bill of one-act operas will run approximately 90 minutes from start to finish.

• Josephine: 30 minutes
• Brief Pause: 10 minutes*
• After Life: 50 minutes

*Please be aware that, due to the intimate nature of the performance space, there will be no intermission between operas. A brief pause of approximately ten minutes will take place for a scenery change, but patrons are asked to please remain seated during this time. 

There will be no late seating. Ticketholders are encouraged to arrive up to an hour prior to their performance start and enjoy exploring the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art.

After Life & Josephine is Sponsored by

Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trust