The startlingly refreshing work of composer/performer Kate Soper arrives with the world premiere of The Romance of the Rose. Performed by seven singers and a chamber ensemble and live electronics, this innovative work mixes medieval and contemporary allegory—along with shrieks, wails, and auto-tuned oration—to dramatize the ways in which love, sex, and music wreak havoc on our sense of self. A new voice in the lineage of iconoclastic performers like Laurie Anderson and Meredith Monk, Soper has been hailed as “one of the great originals of her generation” (The New Yorker).
Opera in Two Acts – PEAK World Premiere
Book and Music by Kate Soper
With additional texts by multiple authors
Inspired by Le Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun
Directed by Michael Rau
Performed by the Wet Ink Large Ensemble and seven singers
Music directed by Kate Soper
Music conducted by Josh Modney
Creative Producer: Annie Holt
Scenic Design: Sara C. Walsh
Costume Design: Marissa Menezes
Lighting Design: Anshuman Bhatia
Projection Design: Brad Peterson
Production Stage Manager: Shannon Richey
VENUE
Alexander Kasser Theater
PERFORMANCES
Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30 pm
Friday, April 3 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 4 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 5 @ 3:00 pm
150 minutes plus intermission.
PRICE
All Montclair Students free with valid ID. All Others: $30