Miranda

Ana De Archuleta
Apr 27, 2022
1 min read

Updated: May 15

Music by: Kamala Sankaram

Libretto by: Kamala Sankaram and Rob Reese

Duration: 75 minutes

Premiered: The Gallery Players, 2012

Welcome to the world of Miranda, where you, the audience, are the jury. In this interactive murder mystery, evidence is presented through musical reenactments of the day leading up to heiress Miranda Wright’s untimely demise. With a musical score mixing opera, tango, Indian classical music, and pop, this 75-minute show is a “strikingly original” (New York Times). A blend of comedy, virtuosic singing, and doomed romance. Can you solve the mystery and help to find Miranda’s killer? Miranda is a 75-minute steampunk murder-mystery chamber opera in which the instrumentalists play, sing, and act all the parts, reenacting the last day of Miranda's life. Each character in Miranda’s world is represented by a different musical genre: Baroque, Hindustani, Tango, and Hip-Hop. You, the Jury, solve this musical mystery by choosing exhibits and finally by convicting Miranda’s killer.

FORCES

Singers:

Voice

TBD

Orchestration:

Piano

Accordion

Guitar

Cello

Violin

Tenor/Baritone Saxophone

Clarinet

Base Clarinet

Percussion

Reviews

“Miranda” is strikingly original, mainly because its principal vocal lines, which Ms. Sankaram sings in the title role, are inventively shaped, full of character and emotionally direct and authentic.”

–Allan Kozinn, The New York Times

“The verdict on “Miranda”? Sankaram’s tuneful score and standout performance are well worth an hour’s listen.”

–James Jorden, New York Post

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Photos by Colin Howe, Nic Minetor, Jim Caldwell