The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr – Not Specified, San Francisco

About this event

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr is a world premiere opera commissioned and developed through Minnesota Opera’s New Works Initiative. Adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, the production explores themes of purpose and impermanence as the boundaries between the divine and the human begin to blur. The musical score, composed by Kamala Sankaram—praised as “one of the most exciting opera composers in the country”—moves freely between the worlds of contemporary opera, experimental music, and sound art. The work is uniquely infused with elements of Konnakol, Raga, and EDM, allowing the fantasy to unfold with both kinetic energy and striking clarity.

Cast & creative

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  Composer

  Kamala Sankaram
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  Librettist

  Minita Daniel-Cox