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Hailed as "one of the great originals of her generation" by the New Yorker Magazine, Kate Soper is a Pulitzer-Prize nominated composer, performer, and writer. Her opera "HERE BE SIRENS" received rave reviews as a piece of "audacious, genre-bending music theatre" (The Wall Street Journal) and her music theatre work "IPSA DIXIT" was praised as "comprehensively astounding" and "a twenty-first century masterpiece" (The New Yorker). Describing her work both onstage and behind the scenes, the New York Times cites her "keen intelligence; lacerating wit; a time-traipsing style with extravagant sounds extracted from frugal resources; and, not least, a lithe voice and riveting presence."

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World Premiere and More Set for New York Philharmonic Spring 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

The New York Philharmonic revealed that Gustavo Dudamel, the Orchestra’s future Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music and Artistic Director, will reunite with the Orchestra in the spring of 2025. Learn more!
Wet Ink Ensemble to Present Mini-Festival Of Adventurous Music At Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024

New York City-based new music collective Wet Ink Ensemble will present a mini-festival of adventurous music celebrating works by this season's artists-in-residence, plus a new album release by ensemble member Kate Soper. Learn how to attend.
NY Phil Reveals Recipients of The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music at the New York Philharmonic — which recognizes extraordinary artistic endeavors in the field of new music — has been awarded to American composers David Lang and Missy Mazzoli.
Kate Soper to Release Recording Of Opera THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2024

Composer Kate Soper will release the world premiere recording of her opera, THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE, featuring the Wet Ink Ensemble. This two-act opera delves into the complexities of love and desire.
Wet Ink Ensemble to Conclude 25th Anniversary Season With Spring Chamber Concert At St. Peter's Chelsea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

Wet Ink Ensemble will wrap up its 25th anniversary season with a spring chamber concert at St. Peter’s Chelsea, featuring works by Carolyn Chen, Sam Pluta, and a world premiere by Eric Wubbels. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Long Beach Opera Presents West Coast Premiere Of Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT With Martha Graham Dance Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2024

Long Beach Opera continues its 2024 season with the staged West Coast premiere of trailblazing composer Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT, a 90-minute performance that explores the integration of music, drama, and rhetoric, and was a finalist for a 2017 Pulitzer Prize.
Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT Comes to Long Beach Opera Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024

 Long Beach Opera will continue its 2024 season with the much-anticipated staged West Coast premiere of trailblazing composer Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT.
Cynthia Erivo & More to be Featured in New York Philharmonic 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2024

The New York Philharmonic has revealed its 2024–25 season. Learn more about the season!
Long Beach Opera World Premiere Of ISOLA At The Compound Long Beach, February 3, 10, 11
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

ISOLA–a prismatic meditation on time, mental health and isolation– is the new opera by composer Alyssa Weinberg with a text by poet J. Mae Barizo that launches Long Beach Opera's 2024 Season.
World Premiere Of HOTEL HAPPY to be Presented at Houses on the Moon Theater Company This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023

Houses on the Moon Theater Company will present the world premiere of the play HOTEL HAPPY, written by Camilo Almonacid (The Assignment), directed by Estefanía Fadul (Repertorio Español's Eva Luna), and featuring puppet direction by Matt Acheson (Broadway's War Horse).
Long Beach Opera Announces Gift of $1.25 Million from Carol Richards, $100,000 Grant from Perenchio Foundation and More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2023

​​​​​​​Long Beach Opera announces that it has received the largest single gift in the company's history of $1.25 million from long-time Board member Carol Richards. Richards served on LBO's Board from the company's inception in 1979 until her passing in 2021, at which time she included Long Beach Opera in her estate plans with this historic gift, which recently came to fruition.
Long Beach Opera Receives 1.25 Million Gift From Carol Richards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023

Long Beach Opera announces a generous gift of $1.25 million from Carol Richards. Major donations and grants are also announced, and single tickets are now on sale.
Wet Ink Ensemble Performs NYC Premiere Of Eric Wubbels's IF AND ONLY IF Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

New York City-based new music collective Wet Ink Ensemble celebrates the release of Eric Wubbels's new album if and and only if on Carrier Records with the NYC premiere performance of the complete concert-length work on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at the Tenri Cultural Institute.
Hannah Marks Releases Debut LP 'OUTSIDER, OUTLIER' Via Out Of Your Head Records
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 21, 2023

Alt-rock bassist & composer Hannah Marks has released her debut LP 'Outsider, Outlier' via Out Of Your Head Records. The album is out now and showcases Marks' unique sound and musical style.
Alt-rock Bassist & Composer Hannah Marks Shares Track 'Jessie's Lullaby'
by Michael Major - Oct 5, 2023

ALT-ROCK bassist and composer Hannah Marks shares a gentle track and video titled 'Jessie's Lullaby.' New York City based bassist, composer and educator Hannah Marks shares gentle, hopeful ballad and Twin Peaks-inspired video, 'Jessie's Lullaby' out everywhere now.
Wet Ink Ensemble Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Season with Concert of World Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

New York City-based new music collective Wet Ink Ensemble opens its 25th anniversary season with an evening of world premieres by Wet Ink’s composer-performers Mariel Roberts, Kate Soper, and Josh Modney on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Opera America’s Scorca Hall. Learn more about the upcoming concert here!
Yarn/Wire Unveils 2023-2024 International Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023

Discover the exciting lineup of Yarn/Wire's 2023/2024 season, featuring experimental percussion and piano performances at renowned festivals and venues around the world.
Long Beach Opera Announces Marjorie Beale As President Of Their Board Of Directors
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 12, 2023

Long Beach Opera announces the appointment of Marjorie Beale as their new President of the Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2023.
Yarn/Wire Announces Schedule For 2023 International Institute And Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023

Yarn/Wire hosts its eighth annual International Institute, an incubator for sonic collaborations between performers, ensembles, composers, and creators, serving as an ecosystem for emerging and world-class artists to collectively push the boundaries of music, performance and sound.
California's Music In May Announces 16th Annual Series, Returning May 27-28
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2023

Since its inaugural season in 2008, Music in May (MiM) has featured a rotating roster of internationally renowned musicians and its 16th season is no exception.

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