All operas are available in a vocal/piano version.
Morpheus Quartet (2022) - 30 minute one-act with libretto by John Glore Synopsis: the members of the Morpheus String Quartet experience an unusual evening Voices: coloratura soprano, lyric soprano, mezzo-soprano or countertenor, baritone Instruments: violin (2), viola, cello Excerpt included as part of SNAPSHOT with West Wedge Opera March 2023.
"Homecoming" from Expatria (2022) - an aria for soprano and piano, libretto by Basil Consindine • Commissioned by Dr. Bree Nichols for Really Spicy Opera's 2022 Aria Institute Recording: Dr. Bree Nichols and Jodi Goble
"Four Walls" from Some Imagined Opera (2022) - an aria for soprano and piano, libretto by Marianna Mott Newirth • Written for Really Spicy Opera's 2022 Aria Institute Recording: Courtney Kayser and Carson Rose Schneider
In the House of Serenity (2022) - 10 minute opera with libretto by Laura Fuentes Synopsis: three young moms have joined a meditation class to help calm their motherly stresses Voices: coloratura soprano, lyric soprano (2), mezzo-soprano Instruments: piano Premiere:2023 by Boston Opera Collaborative
Meanwhile, upstairs... (2020) - 2 minute micro-opera based on an internet meme Synopsis: Sometime late in 2019, the angel Gabriel discovers a terrible mistake Voices: mezzo-soprano or soprano, bass-baritone Instruments: piano Watch: Rachel Abrams, Brendan Hartnett and Irene Moretto December 31, 2020
The Total Spiritual (2020) - 10 minute opera with libretto by Rich Orloff Synopsis: an applicant arrives for an interview in the great beyond Voices: soprano (2), mezzo-soprano or countertenor Instruments: flute, clarinet, percussion, violin (2), viola, cello Watch:Alter Ego Chamber Opera, September 19, 2020
A Womb with a View (2017) - 10 minute opera with libretto by Rich Orloff Synopsis: a baby girl, minutes from being born has second thoughts about going into the world Voices: soprano, soprano or mezzo-soprano (3), narrator Instruments: flute, clarinet, percussion, violin (2), viola, cello Watch:Boston Opera Collaborative, November 11, 2017 Watch:Hartford Opera Theater, November 17, 2019
Medicus Mortem (2017) - 10 minute scene with libretto by Andrew Rechnitz Synopsis: a man is on trial for murder, and we learn the complicated truth of what happened Voices: bass-baritone, lyric tenor, and soprano Instruments: flute, clarinet, percussion, violin (2), viola, cello Watch: West Edge Opera and Earplay, January 20, 2019
Two Worlds (Dv světy) (2024) - nine songs Voice: baritone or mezzo-soprano Instruments: piano and flute World Premiere scheduled for Sept. 8. See a preview.
Paysage Triste (2019) - two settings of poems by Paul Verlaine Voices: countertenor or mezzo-soprano Instruments: violin, crotales Listen:The Boston New Music Initiative
Miniatures (2018) - five very short works for quintet Instruments: piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion (woodblock, vibraphone) Listen: The Oregon Bach Festival Composers' Ensemble
Vodyanoy (2017) - a short setting of a poem in Czech by Irma Geisslova (IPA pronunciation provided) Voices: soprano Instruments: clarinet, horn, viola, vibraphone
David's Lament for Saul and Johnathan (2015) - a setting of 2 Samuel 1 for narrator(s) and alto flute (part of Three Windows in chorus) Listen:The Cambridge Chamber Singers, Dr. Raymond E. Fahrner, conducting
Helical Bricks (2014) - a percussion duet for marimba and multi-percussion Instruments: Marimba (5 octave) and Multi-Percussion (Woodblocks, Toms, Anvil, Gong) Listen:Coalescence Percussion Duo
Hvezdy (2013) - three songs in Czech about stars with poems by Jiří Karasek ze Lvovic, Otokar Březina, and František Hrubín (part of the Zrcadlit Se (To Be Reflected) Spiegeln dual cycle) (IPA pronunciation provided) Voices: bass-baritone Instruments: flute (dbl. piccolo), oboe (dbl. English Horn), violin, cello, percussion (timbales, wind chimes, crotales, glockenspiel, tubular bells (opt.), woodblocks, suspended cymbal, bongos, tambourine) Listen: Ninth Planet Ensemble (formerly Wild Rumpus)
Die Tiere (2013) - three songs in German about animals with poems by Rainer Maria Rilke (part of the Zrcadlit Se (To Be Reflected) Spiegeln dual cycle) Voices: lyric soprano Instruments: clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, percussion (glockenspiel, tubular bells (opt.), suspended cymbal) Listen: Ninth Planet Ensemble (formerly Wild Rumpus)
Zrcadlit Se (To Be Reflected) Spiegeln (2013) - a dual song cycle in Czech and German for two voices and instruments (IPA pronunciation provided for Czech) Voices: lyric soprano, bass-baritone Instruments: flute (dbl. piccolo), oboe (dbl. English Horn), clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, percussion (timbales, wind chimes, crotales, glockenspiel, tubular bells (opt.), woodblocks, suspended cymbal, bongos, tambourine) Listen: Ninth Planet Ensemble (formerly Wild Rumpus)
Cat Songs (2011) - three songs about cats setting poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, Pablo Neruda, and Beth Ratay (also available for Pierrot Ensemble) Voices: Mezzo-soprano Instruments: clarinet (2), violin, cello and marimba Listen:Beth Ratay, mezzo-soprano, Joshua Gardner, clarinet, Stephanie Gardner, clarinet, Zachary Ragent, violin, Sebastian Knuttel, cello, Aiden McKee, marimba
Czech Dances (2010) - three dances for flute (dbl. piccolo), clarinet (dbl. bass clarinet), and marimba (also available for wind band) Listen:Beth Ratay, flutes, Joshua Gardner, clarinets, Eli Allman and Aiden McKee, marimba
Painting for Strings (2010) - three pieces inspired by paintings from the Phoenix Art Museum for string quartet Listen: Borromeo String Quartet (reading session), Ensemble Nova
Chorale and Flourish (2010) - for two trumpets and two trombones (available in other brass arrangements, great for high level high school players or college level amateurs) Listen: Andrew Specht, trumpet, Erin Palchak, trumpet, Diego Rivas, trombone, John Bissett, trombone
Prelude (2009) - a prelude inspired by one by Scriabin for flute, clarinet and cello Listen:Sarah Morris, flute, Stephanie Gardner, clarinet, Esther Cynn, cello
CrashBang! (2006) - a campy trio for clarinet, bass trombone and percussion (woodblocks, bongos, timbales, 5 metal objects) Watch:Joshua Gardner, clarinet, Seth Vatt, bass trombone, Kyle Forsthoff, percussion
Personality Quirks (2006) - three minor quirks for euphonium (or trombone) and three flutes (2 C and 1 alto) Listen:Camille Chitwood, conductor, Ben Negley, trombone, Sarah Morris, flute, Natalie Erskine, flute, Beth Ratay, alto flute
Die Sonette an Orpheus (2005) - five settings from the cycle of Rainer Maria Rilke Voices: Soprano Instruments: flute (dbl. piccolo, alto flute), clarinet, bassoon, violin (opt. dbl. viola), cello, percussion (vibraphone, frame drum, chimes, finger cymbals, bass drum, woodblock, suspended cymbal) Listen:Scott Fry, conductor, Claire Meyers, soprano, Rebecca Romo, flute, Justin Mathis, clarinet, Eric Johnson, bassoon, Samuel Gathman, violin, Phil Norman, cello, Eric Lazar, percussion
Sketches (2003) - three short works for four flutes (1 dbl. piccolo) Listen:Beth Ratay
Still, Still, Still (2023) - a re-imagining of the famous carol for SSATB chorus with solo violin. This will be premiered in December of 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.
The Book of Hours (2018) - a setting in Just intonation of selections from the Book of Hours by Rainer Maria Rilke for SATB chorus, Soprano and Baritone solos and cello, bass or organ accompaniment. Uses the English translation by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy.
Three Czech Songs (2018) - a setting of three poems in Czech by Karel Toman and Irma Geisslova (IPA pronunciation provided) Listen: Sluneční Hodiny (The Sundial, mvt. 3) The Cambridge Chamber Singers, Dr. Raymond E. Fahrner, conductor
Mystery and Miracle (2017) - a setting of a poem Amanda Udis-Kessler for SSA or SAB chorus, narrator, violin and piano, commissioned for the Third International Convocation of Unitarian*Universalist Women and People of Progressive Faith
The Ladder of Saint Augustine (2015) - a setting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem for SSATB chorus (part of Three Windows) Listen:The Cambridge Chamber Singers, Dr. Raymond E. Fahrner, conductor
Song of Deborah (2015) - a setting of Judges 5 for SSA chorus (part of Three Windows) Listen:The Cambridge Chamber Singers, Dr. Raymond E. Fahrner, conductor
Three Windows (2015) - three poetic settings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 2 Samuel 1, Judges 5 for SSATB chorus, alto flute and narrator Listen: The Cambridge Chamber Singers, Dr. Raymond E. Fahrner, conductor
Einmal (2006) - a setting of a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke for SSAATTBB chorus Listen:The Phoenix Symphony Chorus, Dr. Gregory Gentry, conductor
Czech Dances (2010) - three dances for band (also available as a trio in chamber works), medium-hard
Sapphire and Gold (2007) - a concertino for clarinet and wind ensemble
Czech Folk Song Suite (2002) - commissioned by the Summit Ridge Middle School Band, medium-easy Listen:Summit Ridge Middle Schol Band Robert Chapman, conductor Purchase:from T.U.X. People's Music Publishing
Concertino (2000) - for flute and wind ensemble Listen:University of Colorado Wind Ensemble, Allan McMurray conductor, Javier Montilla, flute
BUGS (2020) - for voice and piano, songs for small children learning to dance, a collaboration with Jessica Miracle of Adagio Dance Listen: Dew DropsGrasshopper