by rigadmin | Jun 1, 2022
Intimate Apparel An opera in two acts Libretto by Lynn Nottage Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission Premiere: Monday, January 31, 2022 at 6:45pm. Commission: Metropolitan Opera/Lincoln Center Theater Instrumentation: Two Pianos Score... by rigadmin | Dec 11, 2018
Ellen West A Chamber Opera Libretto by Frank Bidart based on the poem by Frank Bidart Premiere: Summer 2019, Opera Saratoga Commission: Commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects: Beth Morrison, President and Creative Producer; Opera Saratoga: Lawrence Edelson, Artistic... by rigadmin | Dec 12, 2017
The House Without a Christmas Tree Opera for Young Audiences Libretto by Royce Vavrek Published by Theodore Presser Company Duration: 80 min. Premiere: World Premiere December 2017, Houston Grand Opera Commission: Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera Purchasing &... by rigadmin | Mar 1, 2017
A Coffin in Egypt A Chamber Opera in One Act Libretto by Leonard FogliaBased on a play by Horton Foote A Coffin in Egypt is a chamber opera in one act by composer Ricky Ian Gordon. The work uses an English language libretto by Leonard Foglia which is based on a 1980... 
by rigadmin | Jul 30, 2016
Orpheus & Euridice A Song Cycle In Two Acts for Soprano, Clarinet In Bb and PianoORSoprano, Clarinet and String Quintet (or String Orchestra) Text by Ricky Ian Gordon Published by Carl Fischer Music Duration: 60 min. Premiere: October 21, 2001. Todd Palmer,... 
by rigadmin | Jul 29, 2016
The Grapes of Wrath An Opera in Three Acts Libretto by Michael Korie Carl Fischer Music Duration: 190 min. Voices: 13 principal singing roles – Soprano, 2 Mezzo-sopranos, 3 Tenors, 4 Baritones, Bass-baritone, Boy Soprano, Girl Soprano; 5 featured singers... 
by rigadmin | Jul 7, 2016
The Tibetan Book of the Dead The Great Liberation Through Hearing Libretto by Jean-Claude Van Itallie Duration: 95 min. Voices: Soprano, 2 Mezzo-soprano, 2 Tenor, 1 Baritone, 1 Bass Instrumentation: l.(dbl. Picc.) Cl.(dbl.B.Cl.) Hn. Tpt. 3Perc. Pno. Hp. Vln. Vcl. Cb.... 
by rigadmin | Jul 7, 2016
Morning Star An Opera in Two Acts Libretto by William F. Hoffman Published by Theodore Presser Company Duration: 150 min. Voices: 4 Soprano, 3 Mezzo-soprano, 3 Tenor, 2 Baritone, 1 Bass-Baritone, 1 Boy (13 yrs. old, 1 spoken roles) Instrumentation: 2(2 dbl. Picc.)... 
by rigadmin | Jan 15, 2016
Green Sneakers For Baritone and String Quartet Text by Ricky Ian Gordon Published by Theodore Presser Company Duration: 60 min. Voices: Baritone Instrumentation: Empty Chair, String Quartet, and Piano Premiere: July 15, 2008; Vilar Performing Arts Center; Jesse... 
by rigadmin | Jan 15, 2016
Rappahannock County A Theatrical Song Cycle about the Civil War Libretto by Mark Campbell Published by Theodore Presser Company Duration: 85 min. Voices: Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, 2 Baritone Instrumentation: 1(d.Picc.) 1(d.E.H.) 2(d.B.Cl.) 1 – 1...