opera dramatic

THE SINGING LESSON – Chamber Opera in Three Acts Based on the short stories of Katherine Mansfield (PD) for 2 Lyric Sopranos, 2 Dramatic Mezzo-Sopranos, 1 Lyric Contralto, 1 Tenor Buffo, 1 Basso Buffo, and small chamber orchestra : Cl in Bb, Bsn, Tpt in C, Bs Tbn, vln, cb, and Perc (1-2): wind chimes, triangle, sleigh bells, cowbell, tam-tam, vibraslap, wood block, glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, tubular bells, snare drum, bass drum, and celesta.

ACT ONE / THE GARDEN PARTY: Synopsis: Laura is helping her mother, Mrs. Sheridan, in the preparations for a garden party, when it is discovered that a death has transpired at a nearby working-class neighborhood.  Laura is in favor of cancelling the party, but other members of her family are not.  After the party is over, Laura is instructed by her mother to visit the bereaved family, which results in an enormous personal change – or does it?

Full-length opera, based on  a novella by Kleist, an 18th c. German author, "The Marquise of O".  German version:  "dass ich eins und doppelt bin":  Eine Oper nach Kleists Die Marquise von O...

Major roles

Chamber opera inspired by Japanese Noh drama.

Winnie & Stevie,The Secret Agent;: (c) Center for Contemporary Opera

Ossipon & Michaelis, The Secret Agent: (c) Center for Contemporary Opera

"The Secret Agent": Amy Burton and Matthew Garrett in the opera, with music by Michael Dellaira, at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College.: March, 2011

Diane Forest is an artistically successful author who makes a deal with Mephistopheles to become financially successful.

Music Drama in 6 acts and 13 scenes