Pasatieri’s triumphant return to the opera stage in 2007 was marked by two operas: the dramatic Frau Margot, and the comic opera, The Hotel Casablanca. The drama continued in September, 2008, as renowned soprano Lauren Flanigan premiered the monodrama Lady Macbeth, with Joseph Illick, piano, in Dallas. Ms. Flanigan and Mr. Illick have recorded Lady Macbeth and another monodrama Before Breakfast for Albany (Albany/Troy 1083). Ms. Flanigan performed both monodramas (accompanied by Christopher Cooley) on December 3rd at Opera America’s Salon Series “Exploring American Voices” held at the organization’s headquarters in New York.

Before Breakfast
Opera in One Act (Piano-Vocal Score)
Libretto adapted by Frank Corsaro
After the play by Eugene O'Neill

Pasatieri established himself as an American opera composer during the 1960s and 1970s, before leaving to carve out a highly successful career in Hollywood. With that success, he is now able - and entirely willing - to return to his first love, opera. We present the 2006 revised edition of his 1980 opera, Before Breakfast, in a handsome, new piano-vocal score.

Piano-Vocal Score 411-41111 • $19.95  Add to Cart

Based on an original play by director Frank Corsaro. This masterpiece tells the story of a jealous widow who denies the public the consumption of the final work of her deceased husband, fictional composer Erich Künstler. Commissioned by the Fort Worth Opera, Frau Margot premiered in June of 2007. (Orchestral score and parts available on rental.)

Piano-Vocal Score 411-41117 • $40.00  Add to Cart

A new major opera from Pasatieri, commissioned by Sheri Greenawald, Director of the San Francisco Opera Center. "Casablanca has just enough opera majesty to satiate grand opera adherents and enough silliness to keep most audiences entertained. As a bonus, it’s in English." (Rich Copley, Copious Notes) "The work serves up two hours of efficient entertainment thanks to its superb source, tight plot, and crisply defined characters." -- (John Bender, San Francisco Classical Voice)

Piano-Vocal Score 411-41114 • $35.00  Add to Cart

Lady Macbeth - Piano/Vocal Score in preparation for publication - 411-41118

Vocal scores of the following revised versions are also now available:

   La Divina 411-41025 • $19.95  Add to Cart

   The Seagull 411-41107 • $40.00  Add to Cart