The Disappointment (1974) [90:00]
A reconstruction of one of the first American Ballad Operas (1767)
For Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Tenor, 4 Baritone, String Quartet, 2 Flute, Oboe, Bass, and Harpsichord
Publisher: A-R Editions
Text: Andrew Barton
Premiere: Washington, D.C., Library of Congress, November, 1976.
The Lodge of Shadows (1973) [35:00]
A music drama
For Baritone, Dancers, and Orchestra
Publisher: Carl Fischer, Inc.
Premiere: Fort Worth, Texas, May 3, 1988
The Outcasts of Poker Flats (1950) [55:00]
An Opera in one act
For Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, 3 Male Solo, Men’s Chorus, and Orchestra
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Premiere: North texas State University, 1962. First European Performance – Munich, 1980.
The Waking (1978) [35:00]
A celebration
For Dancers, Chorus, and Orchestra
Publisher: Carl Fischer, Inc.
Premiere: Louisville Symphony and Ballet, April, 1979.
The Wrestler (1971) [55:00]
A sacred opera in one act
For 3 Baritone, 3 Tenor, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, and Children’s Chorus
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Premiere: American Guild of Organists Convention, Dallas, Texas, May 1972.