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From Paradise Lost (1971-1972)

Oratorio in Three Acts (Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra)
Libretto from Paradise Lost by John Milton

Excerpt

From ACT II, In the Garden of Eden, Trio.

Robert Speaight, Narrator; Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Eve;
James McDonald, Adam; Gary Horton, Satan; The
Chamber Singers of Louisville, Chorus

Recorded by the Louisville Orchestra, Soloists, Chorus
Jorge Mester, conductor

Louisville First Edition Records: LS-723-724

Score/Parts: Edition Peters (Wise Music)

Recording: Phillip Rhodes – The Louisville Orchestra, Jorge Mester – From Oratorio in “Paradise Lost” An Opera-Oratorio in Three Acts, Louisville First Edition Records (723,724)

The Gentle Boy (1980/rev 1987)

Opera in One Act for S.M.T.B. soloists, chorus, and Chamber Orchestra

A tragedy from the short story of the same name by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Winner of the National Opera Association Competition for New One-Act Operas 1986

Excerpt

Scene VI At the Graveside: Larry Gerber, Tobias; M. Robin Tanzy, Sarah; Jan Knutson,
Catherine; Robert Ergenbright, Minister; Chorus of Mourners; Salvador Brotons, Conductor;
Lincoln Clark, Director.

Recorded in live performance by the Opera Theater of Florida State University.

Score/Parts: American Composer’s Alliance

The Magic Pipe (1990-1991)

Opera in One Act for S.M.T.B. soloists, chorus, and Two Pianos

A comedy from the short story Feathertop by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Finalist in the National Opera Association Competition for New One-Act Operas 1994

Excerpt

Mother Rigby Presents Her Pipe to the Scarecrow

Finale: At the Dance Party. Margaret Brand, Polly, the Mayor’s daughter; Janis Hardy, Mother Rigby the Witch; Conner Smith, Fumante the Scarecrow; James McKeel, Master Gookin the Mayor; Carleton Chamber Singers, Townspeople; Anne Mayer and Kenneth Huber, Pianists;
William Wells, Conductor; Edward Sostek, Director.

Recorded in live performance at Carleton College

Score/Parts: American Composer’s Alliance