FIRST LISTEN: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
You’re Invited!
Thursday, May 21 at 7PM
Join us for an exclusive first listen of the orchestra workshop of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Kamala Sankaram and Minita Gandhi. Commissioned and developed through Minnesota Opera’s New Works Initiative and adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr will premiere on October 31, opening the 2026-2027 season. This workshop will offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.
This event is complimentary, but a ticket reservation is required.
Limit two seats per reservation.
Space is limited.
The RSVP deadline to register has passed. To check in on up-to-date ticket availability, please contact Lexi Reed at [email protected].
To reserve tickets via phone, please call Patron Services at 612-333-6669 (M-F, 10am-5pm).
DETAILS
Thursday, May 21, 7pm
Luminary Arts Center
700 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes with 1 Intermission
WHAT TO EXPECT
The final orchestral workshop is a thrilling milestone in the life of a new opera, bringing together full orchestra, cast, and chorus for the first time. After years of development, the work expands into its full sonic world, revealing new layers of color, scale, and emotional impact. For the composer and librettist, this moment allows them to listen for final refinements, adjusting orchestration, pacing, and balance as the piece settles into its full form. It’s a rare opportunity to shape the work in real time. For the audience, this rehearsal offers a powerful behind-the-scenes glimpse into the final stages of creation.
ABOUT THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR
MN Opera’s commitment to shaping the future of the art form through bold storytelling and championing diverse voices continues with The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, the 52nd world premiere in company history. Be a part of this exciting journey as this vivid, transporting story comes to life onstage.
When the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live as a mortal named Laila Starr, the boundaries between the divine and the human begin to blur in this vivid, transporting world premiere from Kamala Sankaram and Minita Gandhi. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr was commissioned and developed through Minnesota Opera’s New Works Initiative, adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Ram V and Filipe Andrade. Infused with elements of Konnakol, Raga, and EDM, this fantasy on purpose and impermanence unfolds with both kinetic energy and striking clarity, as a god made mortal begins to see the world—and life itself—through fresh eyes.
Based upon the BOOM! Studios graphic novel The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade. By special arrangement with BOOM! Studios. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr is ™ & © 2022 Ram V.
The production of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr received funding from OPERA America’s Opera Fund.