Following the postponement of “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr,” composer Kamala Sankaram released a statement via social media. The composer said, “My name is Kamala Sankaram, and I’m the composer of ‘The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.’ As you may have heard, the opera was supposed to premiere this weekend but has now been postponed to a future season {…}
(Credit: Musicians Of the Minnesota Opera) The Musicians of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra have released a statement following the postponement of “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.” The musicians said, “Minnesota Opera management has effectively locked out its audiences, artists and professional orchestra and canceled the October 31 opening night of a world premiere, even as negotiations have continued. The {…}
The Minnesota Opera has postponed the world premiere “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.” The company released a statement noting, “It is with profound disappointment that MN Opera announces the postponement of the world premiere of ‘The Many Deaths of Laila Starr,’ which will be rescheduled. Given the Musician Union’s public expressions of its commitment to the production despite ongoing {…}
Minnesota Opera is set to present the world of Kamala Sankaram and Minita Gandhi’s “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.” The opera, which was commissioned and developed through Minnesota Opera’s New Works Initiative, was adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Ram V and Filipe Andrade. Christopher Franklin conducts the production by Mary Birnbaum and will include by choreography by Rohit {…}
Works & Process is set to present “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr,” a performance from the Minnesota Opera by Kamala Sankaram and Minita Gandhi. The event will take place on Oct. 12, 2026 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater. The opera, which is based on the acclaimed graphic novel “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V. and {…}