OPERA
IS THIS IT? [2011]
Libretto - Rosalind Haslett
When an extra angel appears in the foyer of the opera house, the management is thrown into confusion and it soon becomes apparent that this is no ordinary angel. One man must take action to save the theatre, the audience, the earth, not to mention the heavens, from the angel in the foyer.
Angel - female voice, Manager - bass
with tenor saxophone, percussion and harp
8 min.
SONGS
THREE LOVES [1992]
- The Rose
text: Anon, medieval English
- I Loved a Childe
text: Anon, medieval English
- November Night
text: Hwang Chin-i (c.1506-44) trans. Peter H. Lee
3 songs for 3 sopranos
7 min.
NESCIENS MATER [2000]
a capella male quartet
(counter-tenor, 2 tenors, baritone)
selected by spnm from call for pieces
O VOS (vocal version) [2000]
for three sopranos
3 min.
Audio clip available - use LH menu
SLEEP CLOSE [1999]
song for soprano and piano
text: Gabriela Mistral trans. D. Pettinella
selected for spnm shortlist 2001-2004
SKEINS O GEESE [2002]
text: Kathleen Jamie
for soprano and piano
6 min.
ELEPHANT WOMAN [2001]
text: Jo Shapcott
for solo soprano
2 min.
PIG - 2 songs for Baritone
- PIG [2002]
text: Jo Shapcott
for baritone and toy glockenspiel
2 min.
- WEE WIFEY [2002]
text: Kathleen Jamie
for baritone and piano
3 min.
CABBAGE DREAMS [2002, revised 2009]
text: Jo Shapcott
for tenor/soprano and piano
6 min.