Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

May 02. 2026

Upcoming Dates

May 02. 2026

An opera for all Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

Opera in the Neighborhoods returns for both school and public performances in the 2025/26 Season with Katie: The Strongest of the Strong. This powerful opera for young audiences is inspired by the true story of Katie Sandwina, a circus strongwoman who – beyond earning the title “the strongest woman in the world," and being a wife and mother – also helped to lead the women’s suffrage movement in the early 1900s. With an all-female cast, Katie: The Strongest of the Strong is a wonderful way to introduce young people to opera and the important history of women’s rights.

  • Language: Performed in English
  • Location: Kennedy King College
  • Composer: Faye Chiao
  • Librettist: Anton Dudley