THE GIVER Minnesota Opera is going ahead with their webcast (actually two) of The Giver. Here is their news release about it – and here is the site. Friday May […]

The Giver (chamber opera) I am thrilled to report that the opera played to 5 sold out houses (900 seat theater) in Kansas City. Lois Lowry joined me there for […]

The Giver January 14, 2012 Lyric Opera of Kansas City (world premier) April 27-29, 2012, Minnesota Opera After nearly two years of living inside the fascinating and troubling universe created […]

The Giver , by Lois Lowry – soon to be an opera near you. Minnesota Opera and Lyric Opera of Kansas City have commissioned me to write libretto and score […]

Miranda’s Waltz On May 31, 2009, Miranda’s Waltz, for orchestra and narrator/actor, commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra, premiered at the Kennedy Center. The two concerts in the big, beautiful […]