Opera Today: The Mice that Roared

Des Moines Metro Opera's 2026 season featured Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men to celebrate what would have been the composer's 100th birthday. At the podium was Maestro David Neely, who received wonderful reviews from James Sohre at Opera Today:

"In the pit, David Neely kept the temperature high with a mesmerizing reading of this modern masterpiece."

"Maestro Neely knows every cranny of this varied score and he elicited a virtuosic performance from his superb orchestra with playing of infinite variety, powerful dramatic accomplishment, and admirable partnership with a sublimely talented group of singers."

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