compositions iv. opera & music theatre
Edward’s music at Donemus
for soprano, tenor, oboe, bassoon, vibraphone, marimba, and violin
libretto: J-Gro & CC Love
Duration: 4’
Year of composition: 2013
Commissioned by Fast Opera Productions (FOP)
Premiere: Brava Television/Online, Netherlands; 5 July, 2013
for soprano, mezzosoprano, tenor, baritone, oboe, bassoon and violin
text: Marijke Schermer
Duration: 4’
Year of composition: 2013
Commissioned by Fast Opera Productions (FOP)
Premiere: Brava Television/Online, Netherlands; 5 April, 2013
for soprano and orchestra: 2[1pic]011/1211/T/2perc/hp/str (43221)
In four movements
Text: Tom Cone
Duration: 20’
Year of composition: 2012
Commissioned by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra during tenure as Composer-in-Residence
Premiere: Stephanie Domingues, Vancouver Symphony, Bramwell Tovey; Orpheum Annex Vancouver, Canada; 21 April, 2012
a capella opera for four singers SMTB
libretto: Tom Cone
Duration: 10’
Year of composition: 2011
Premiere: Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada, 27 September 2011 (home concert Opera Project at Tom Cone’s residence, 28 May, 2011)
Children’s opera
for six wind instruments and four vocalists: flute, oboe, clarinet in B-flat, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn/ mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone, bass
Prologue:
Lied van Patrick:
Libretto: Edward van de Vendel
Duration: 60’
Year of composition: 2007
Commissioned by Wervelwind Ensemble
Premiere: Dutch Chamber Opera Festival Zwolle; 2007
Score available at donemus.nl
The Overwhelming Blankness of the Ultimate Meaninglessness of Tragedy
for two ensembles 1111 1110 perc vibr hp pf 2vl vla vc cb, soprano and actor.
Words: Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, Amnesty International
Duration: 20'
Year of composition: 1996
score available at donemus.nl
