Sortilegio (2021) This is what is known as a parody or pastiche opera where music from the past is rewritten to fit the new opera. Sortilegio is a story about vampires and magic, romance and strife, and has no lack of action! The music is from every age including Baroque, Romantic, French, German, and my own. It will include such works as the Liebsleider Waltzes by Brahms, the Leiermann by Schubert, the Cold Song aria by Purcell, the Tzar’s Bride by Rimsky-Korsakof’s and many others, including myself. The arrangements are mine and the words and story are Vivianne Delorme’s. The piano reduction has been performed but it awaits a full production for it to be orchestrated. If you’re interested, contact me. Here are some scenes from the piano reduction.
Eos: The Dream of Nicholas Flood Davin (1990) 100 min. A Three act opera scored for six main roles, chorus and minor roles, and chamber orchestra. Commissioned by the Prairie Opera, premiered in Regina on January, 1991, and performed again in Saskatoon in May for 7 performances in all. Recorded by CBC for a 3 hour broadcast special. Remounted in 2003 as part of the Centennial Celebrations for the City of Regina. A DVD of the performance is available on request.
The Garden of Alice (1983) 110 min. A two-act opera based on Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, scored for 2 percussionists, piano, and 9 singers. Premiered at the Globe Theatre with Tracy Dahl as Alice in 1985, directed by Ken Kramer, for 17 performances. Recorded by CBC. The opera has since been re-scored for chamber orchestra and filmed by the Pacific Opera Victoria. Contact E Raum for information.
Available from: CMC
The Garden of Alice (1983) Concert version of the above, scored for four singers SATB, Narrator, 2 percussionists, and piano. The opera has since been scored for chamber orchestra. Premiere, in 1984 at the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina. Contact E. Raum for more information.
Available from: CMC
The Final Bid (1980) 40 min. One-act opera that takes place during a game of bridge giving each of the SATB singers an aria while he or she is the dummy. Accompanied by chamber orchestra accompaniment or piano reduction. Premiere at the University of Regina and recorded by CBC. The four arias accompanied by piano can be heard from these links:
Casandra’s Aria https://www.dropbox.com/s/nnt8ygtw4qkem5r/Casandra%27s%20Aria.mp3?raw=1
Helen’s Aria https://www.dropbox.com/s/9z9l58c7x4dq5zu/Helen%27s%20Aria.mp3?raw=1
Robert’s Aria https://www.dropbox.com/s/6sc3m7xtsihcsne/Robert%27s%20Aria.mp3?dl=0
Joke Aria https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1ju4b2cqf0why9/Joke%20Aria%20copy.mp3?dl=0
Available from: CMC
A Time of Trouble (2015) 120 minutes. Commissioned by the Maritime Concert Opera with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council, with librettist, Rex Deverell, Workshopped by the Maritime Concert Opera, October, 23 & 24, 2015. Premiere by Opera Nova Scotia Dec. 15, 2016. If interested, there is an archival Youtube recording. Contact Elizabeth Raum.
Romance of the Gods (2023) 30 min. One act opera commissioned by Orchestra Toronto for orchestra and five singers (2 Sopranos, Mezzo Soprano, 2 Baritones) that tells the story in a humorous way of Persephone, the Goddess of Fertility, being wooed by Hades, the God of the Underworld, the anger of Persephone’s mother, Demeter, who feels left out, and the negotiations of Hera and Zeus, King and Queen of the Gods to work out a compromise. Available from the CMC.
This is a love song from the opera followed by the complete opera.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxl5sf3s62rna9v/Have%20I%20Always%20Loved%20You.mp3?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmpqr7jabsg0ls0/Romance%20of%20the%20Gods.mp3?raw=1