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Projects filed under: Operas

(1989)Chamber opera in one act from the short story by Djuna Barnes (by permission).[sop, mzo, bar; electronic realization]Currently unavailable....

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2025
(1992)Chamber opera in one act based on the short story by Ray Russell (by permission).[sop, ten, bar; pno]Currently unavailable....

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2025
(1997, revised 2003) – duration 32:00 Chamber opera in one act based on the short story by O. Henry (public domain).[Sop, Mzo, Ten, Bar; fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, trom, 2perc, hp, 2vln, vla, vcl, cb]Premiered in 1997 at the...

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2025
(2003)  – duration (22:00)Chamber/children’s opera in one act based on the Zimbabwean folk tale “A Tree to Sing To” translated by Alexander McCall Smith and published by Canongate Books (by permission).[2 Sop, Mzo, Ten, Bar, Bas; Pno, Perc (opt)]Commissioned by...

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2025
(2007) – duration 1:35:00Grand Opera in Two Acts based on the true storyScored for five leads (Sop, Mzo, Mzo, Ten, Bar), supporting roles, chorus and orchFunded in part by the Houston Arts Alliance Individual Artist Grant Program...

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2025
(2002, 2015, 2024) – duration two hoursLibretto Only – Music by Jefferson Todd FrazierChamber Opera in Two Acts from an original story7 soloists, small choir, piano, cello, clarinetCommissioned by the McNair Foundation and the Powell FoundationFull premiere 2024 by Lone...

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2025
(2016) – duration 15 minutesMusic by Mary Carol Warwick, Libretto by Michael RemsonChamber Opera for Girls Chorus  in One Act from the Korean folk tale[soprano, mezzo-soprano, two-part girls chorus, piano, dancers)Commissioned by Houston Girls Chorus...

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2025
(2026, in progress, part of “Radio Opera”) – duration 35 minutesChamber Opera in One Act from a story by Charles Beaumont (by permission)(3 main roles, piano, violin, cello, clarinet)...

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2025
Comic Chamber Opera on an original story.Scored for soprano, mezzo-soprano.Ensemble of piano, violin, cello.Running time 12 continuous minutes on one setRequires some minimal special effects.BMG020Available from the composer...

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2025
Chamber Opera based on the Radio Play featured on “Suspense”Part of the Radio Opera trilogy (available separately or together)Scored for three male singers (tenor, baritone, bass), piano, cello, violin, clarinetRunning time, approx. 30 continuous minutes on one setBMG017Available from the...

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2025
Chamber Opera based on the story by the Grimm BrothersScored for soprano and baritone and two non-singing actors, one of whom must be an excellent whistler. Piano accompaniment only.Running time 12 minutes.BMG011Available from the composer...

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2025
Chamber Opera based on the play by Lucille Fletcher (by permission)Part of the Radio Opera Trilogy (available as part of the full set as well)Scored for one soprano lead and nine additional roles which can be doubled by four singers...

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2025