The Pirates of Penzance
The very model of a playful pirate parody
7:30PM, Saturday, February 20, 2027
7:30PM, Friday, February 26, 2027
2:00PM, Sunday, February 28, 2027

Life’s not easy on the high seas—especially when you’re there by mistake. Gilbert and Sullivan’s witty wordplay, swashbuckling satire, and captivating cadences make this lighthearted operetta a much-loved classic that never fails to entertain. Known for timeless (and tongue-twisting) tunes like “The Very Model of a Modern Major General” and “Poor Wand’ring One,” Pirates takes audiences on a lively adventure filled with comedy, disguises, romance, and dazzling singing.

COMPOSERArthur Sullivan
LIBRETTOW. S. Gilbert
CONDUCTORAndy Einhorn
DIRECTORSeán Curran
Understand every word:Performed in English with English translations projected above the stage

Meet the Artists

Curt Olds*

Major-General Stanley

Kevin Burdette

The Pirate King

Patrick Bessenbacher*

Frederic

Vanessa Becerra

Mabel

Meredith Arwady*

Ruth

Nathan Stark*

Sergeant of Police

 

Andy Einhorn

Conductor

Seán Curran*

Director

Nadja Simmonds*

Assistant Director

Robert Wierzel

Lighting Designer

David Zimmerman

Wig and Makeup Designer

Piotr Wiśniewski

Chorus Master

*Lyric Opera Debut

 

Listen to the Music