Orange County Lyric Opera:
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Examples of “Operatic” writing:
Dreams within a Dream (2003) oratorio [5:35]:
Susan Swaney, sop.; Bloomington Chamber Singers and Orchestra; Gerald Sousa, cond.
- Mvmt 4. “Shadows, Sins, and Nocturnes” (Louise Bogan) (pdf score, opens in new tab) [5:26]
- Mvmt 5A. “Dreams of Revelation” (San Juan de la Cruz) (pdf score, opens in new tab) [2:56]
Example of Choral Writing:
- The Magi [6:57]
Traditional Latin with English translations and tropes of poetry by A.E. Russell
Flute, Oboe, Windchimes, Harp, SSAATTBB chorus, Viola, Double Bass
Members of the Minnesota Chamber Orchestra; VocalEssence; Philip Brunelle, cond.
Sample 1, Examples of Recitative and Vocal Ensemble Writing: (excerpts) [3:07]
- The Flower of Departure: A Universal Requiem, Mvmt 2. (recitative) 2008
Text by Walt Whitman, UU Church performance (live)
Amanda Biggs, mezzo soprano, Bloomington Unitarian-Universalist Church Choir and Orchestra; Susan Swaney, cond. - By the Waters (SSACtTBB; setting of Psalm 137 (RSV) 2000
Aguavá New Music Ensemble; Carmen Téllez, cond.
Sample 2, Unusual instrumental treatments: (excerpts) [4:39]
- The Flower of Departure (chamber version) 2008
Text by Walt Whitman, Rollins Chapel performance (live), Dartmouth
Christopher Freeze, ten.; Aguavá New Music Ensemble; Carmen Téllez, cond. - Noche Oscura, (SSACtB) 1998
Text of San Juan de la Cruz
Aguavá New Music Ensemble; Carmen Téllez, cond.
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Hi Sue: Here’s the review from the 2020 premiere:
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