On January 27 and 29, 2023, Opera Birmingham presents Susan Kander’s one-act opera DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK) – written with librettist Roberta Gumbel – featuring soprano Allison Sanders. Aija Penix directs.
Susan Kander
Kander: DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK)
On January 27 and 29, 2023, Opera Birmingham presents Susan Kander’s one-act opera DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK) – written with librettist Roberta Gumbel – featuring soprano Allison Sanders. Aija Penix directs.
Kander: RAHASSYA *WORLD PREMIERE*
On April 9, 2022, mezzo-soprano Katherine Pracht-Phares premieres Susan Kander’s new work RAHASSYA at Bowling Green State University.
Kander: A GARDEN’S TIME PIECE
On June 5, 2022; Juventas New Music performs Susan Kander’s vocal work A GARDEN’S TIME PIECE Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA.
Kander: A GARDEN’S TIME PIECE
On June 12, 2022, Juventas New Music Ensemble presents Susan Kander’s A GARDEN’S TIME PIECE at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA.
Kander: Wonderfully Technical & Performative
“I am spectacularly grateful to Katy for premiering Rahassya!” — Susan Kander On April 9, 2022, Susan Kander’s newest vocal work Rahassya will be premiered by mezzo-soprano Katherine Pracht-Phares at Bowling Green State University’s Bryan Hall (Ohio). Joining Pracht-Phares are percussionists Nick Fox on vibraphone and David Esselburn on marimba. The 20-minute work is based […]
Kander: Wonderfully Technical & Performative
“I am spectacularly grateful to Katy for premiering Rahassya!” — Susan Kander On April 9, 2022, Susan Kander’s newest vocal work Rahassya will be premiered by mezzo-soprano Katherine Pracht-Phares at Bowling Green State University’s Bryan Hall (Ohio). Joining Pracht-Phares are percussionists Nick Fox on vibraphone and David Esselburn on marimba. The 20-minute work is based […]
Kander: dwb at Urban Arias in DC
On April 30, 2021, UrbanArias presents the digital premiere of its film adaptation of Susan Kander’s chamber opera dwb (driving while black), featuring soprano Karen Slack joined by cellist Rosanna Butterfield and percussionist Eric Plewinski. Kander’s 45-minute, one-woman monodrama was written in collaboration with librettist and soprano Roberta Gumbel. Gumbel — along with New Morse […]
