A Pocketful of Lyrics

The musical career of Donald Pippin, founder of San Francisco's Pocket Opera, has spanned over six decades. From his first translation in 1968 he has dedicated himself to the task of producing singable, intelligible, and literate English versions of both well-loved classics and lesser-known gems of operatic literature. His repertoire has grown to include over 60 translations, many of which have been used by the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Opera Center, San Diego Opera, Juilliard School of Music, and the Aspen Music Festival. Pocket Opera Press is proud to present these selections of his unique translations in this "Pocketful of Lyrics.