Professor Kate Soper Debuts Opera with New York Philharmonic

Kate Soper, Iva Dee Hiatt Professor of Music, debuted her opera “Orpheus Orchestra Opus Onus” with the New York Philharmonic in May. Soper was a soloist for the performance of the piece, which reviewers described as “a love letter to the Philharmonic.” The New York Times also cited Soper’s opera as among the “Best Classical Music of 2025, So Far.”