She Was Never Meant to be Heard

She was never meant to be heard—until the music gave her a voice.   In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, Curley’s wife exists at the edge of the story—unnamed, misunderstood, and often dismissed. But in Carlisle Floyd’s operatic adaptation, something changes. She sings. In this episode, Amity explores what happens when a woman defined by silence is finally given a voice—through the music of Of Mice and Men and the deeply nuanced performance of soprano Sara Gartland. This is not just a retelling of a familiar story. It’s an invitation to hear it differently.   OF MICE AND MEN in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre performed by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City May 1, 2 and 3, 2026 Get your tickets to see the show at www.kcopera.org