Taking Up Serpents

With a score showcasing Kamala Sankaram's deft stylistic eclecticism and an original story inspired by Jerre Dye's roots in the Deep South, "Taking Up Serpents" calls into question faith, family, and destiny with shocking results. It's the story of 25-year-old Kayla, the estranged daughter of a fire-and-brimstone preacher who is dangerously bitten by one of his own snakes. Kayla's journey home forces her to confront her troubled upbringing. Performed with chamber orchestra. Sung in English. In person & live stream.