Miller Theatre presents the world premiere of Kate Soper's chamber opera THE HUNT
Miller's 2023-24 season presents the world premiere of a new Kate Soper opera
THE HUNT
BOOK AND MUSIC BY KATE SOPER
DIRECTED BY ASHLEY TATA
Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University
THE HUNT showcases Kate Soper's beguiling, provocative music & words, reclaiming a well-worn medieval legend to interrogate the modern-day obsession with regulating female sexuality.
Written for a cast of three sopranos who self-accompany on ukulele and violin:
Brett Umlauf
Christiana Cole
Hirona Amamiya
Thursday, October 12, 8PM | Saturday, October 14, 8PM
at Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street)
Tickets starting at $35; Students with valid ID starting at $10
“I am a huge fan of Kate Soper and her work. Her smart, witty, brilliant writing—both text and music—shines in The Hunt, and this important work will be a major contribution to the field of chamber opera.”