 Athaliah Opera in two parts - 105’
Libretto by Richard Franko Goldman
Cast: Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano, Baritone, Tenor, Bass,
silent role (child); Chorus
Instr: 2(Picc. AltoFl.) 2(E.H.) 2(EbCl. B.Cl.) 2(Cbsn.) - 2 2 2 0;
Timp. Perc. Str.
Esther Opera in one act
Libretto by Charles Kondek
Cast: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, Countertenor, 4 Tenor,
2 Baritone, Bass-Baritone, Bass; Chorus, Children's chorus.
Instr:3(Picc. AltoFl.), 2(E.H.) 2(B.Cl.) 2 - 4 3 2 1; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str.
The Gardens of Adonis
Opera in Two Scenes and a Prologue
Cast: 2 Soprano, Boy Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Instr: 3(Picc. AltoFl.) 2(E.H.) 2(A Cl./B.Cl.) 2 - 2(or4) 2 2 1;
Timp. Perc. Pno. Hp. Str.
Jenny, or The Hundred Nights
One act opera - 70’
Libretto by John Hollander, after the Noh play
Cast: Coloratura Soprano, 2 Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Tenor,
3 Baritone, 2 Bass; Chorus, Dancers
Instr: 4 2 4 2 - 2 2 3 1; 3Perc. Hp. Pno. Str. Violinist & Pianist on stage
Nine Rivers from Jordan
Prologue and three acts
Libretto by Denis Johnston
Cast: 2 Lyric Tenor, 2 Baritone, Bass-Baritone, Bass; small parts: 2 Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 10 Tenor, 3 Baritone, 5 Bass; Chorus
Instr: 3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str.
Purgatory One act opera - 35’
Text by W.B. Yeats
Cast: Tenor or Baritone (young boy role), Bass
Instr: 2 0 2 1 - 1 1 0 0; Timp. Perc. Pno. Str.
Six Characters in Search of an Author
Opera in three acts (1953-56)
Libretto by Denis Johnston from the play by Luigi Pirandello
Cast: Dramatic Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, High Lyric Baritone, Dramatic Baritone; boy & girl (non-singing), Chorus
Instr: 2(Alto, Picc.) 2(E.H.) 2(B.Cl.) 2(Cbsn.) - 2 2 2 1; Timp. Perc. Str. Upright Piano (on stage)
The Stronger (1952) - 25’
Libretto by Richard Hart Opera without chorus
Cast: Soprano, mute female part, Waiter, Patrons (optional)
Instr: Eb AltoSax.(BbCl./EbCl.) Ten.Sax.(BbCl. B.Cl.), Tpt. 1Vln. 1Vla. 1Vcl. 1Cb. Pno.
The Tenor Opera in one act - 70’
Libretto by Karl Shapiro and Ernst Lert, based on "Der Kammersänger" by Frank Wedekind
Cast: Dramatic Soprano, Lyric Soprano (spinto), Dramatic Tenor, Tenor (buffo), Baritone, Bass-Baritone
Instr: 1(Picc.) 1(E.H.) 2(EbCl./ B.Cl.) 1 - 2 1 1 0; Perc.(Timp.) Pno. Str.(Viola divisi)
Will You Marry Me? Opera in one act - 25’
Libretto by Charles Kondek
Cast: Soprano, Baritone
Instr: Cl./Sop.Sax. Cl./AltoSax. Bsn. Hn. Timp. Pno. Perc. 2Vln. 1Vla. 1Vcl. 1Cb. |
