Patience and Sarah (opera)
| Patience and Sarah | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Paula M. Kimper | |
Painting by Mary Ann Willson, who inspired the novel and the opera | |
| Librettist | Wende Persons |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller |
| Premiere | |
Patience and Sarah is a 1998 opera by Paula M. Kimper. The libretto is by Wende Persons, based on the novel of the same name by Isabel Miller. It has been described as the first lesbian opera and as the first mainstream gay-themed opera.