2000 Archives - Jake Heggie Composer & Pianist

AGAIN (2000)

Operatic scene in 10 minutes (libretto by Kevin Gregory). Four solo voices (soprano, mezzo, tenor and baritone) with chamber orchestra [More]

Operatic scene in 10 minutes (libretto by Kevin Gregory). Four solo voices (soprano, mezzo, tenor and baritone) with chamber orchestra (24 instruments). Commissioned by the EOS Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer, music director. Premiere: May 4 & 5, 2000; Society for Ethical Culture, New York City. sop. Susannah Waters (Lucy); m-s Kimberly Barber (Ethel); ten. Matthew Chellis [more]

Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

DEAD MAN WALKING (2000)

“Dead Man Walking makes the most concentrated impact of any piece of American music theater since West Side Story” THE [More]

“Dead Man Walking makes the most concentrated impact of any piece of American music theater since West Side Story” THE GUARDIAN (London) PUBLISHING & RIGHTS Bill Holab Music is agent for the sales and rentals of the score to Dead Man Walking. Published by Bent Pen Music, Inc. (BMI) For information on Grand Rights: Don [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Calgary Opera, Catherine Cook, Dead Man Walking, Frederica von Stade, Houston Grand Opera, Jay Hunter Morris, John DeMain, John Packard, Joyce DiDonato, Kristin Clayton, Kristine Jepson, Leonard Foglia, Nicolle Foland, Patrick Summers, Philip Cutlip, ReJoyce, Robert Orth, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Opera, Sister Helen Prejean, State Opera of South Australia, Susan Graham, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Terrence McNally | Debut Year↠2000 | Compositions↠Opera/Stage | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Baritone, Boy Singer, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano, Tenor | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available, Score Available (Rental) |

OF GODS AND CATS (2000)

Poetry by Gavin Geoffrey Dillard. Commissioned by Vija Nadai. First performance: Monte Carlo, May 2000. Mezzo-Soprano Jennifer Larmore with pianist [More]

Poetry by Gavin Geoffrey Dillard. Commissioned by Vija Nadai. First performance: Monte Carlo, May 2000. Mezzo-Soprano Jennifer Larmore with pianist Antoine Palloc. 1. In the beginning … 2. Once upon a universe One or more recordings have been made.

One or more recordings have been made.

HOW WELL I KNEW THE LIGHT (2000)

Poetry by Emily Dickinson. First performance: January 23, 2000 at Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley, with soprano Nicolle Foland and pianist [More]

Poetry by Emily Dickinson. First performance: January 23, 2000 at Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley, with soprano Nicolle Foland and pianist Jake Heggie. 1. Ample Make This Bed 2. The Sun Kept Setting Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

EVE-SONG (2000)

Poetry by Philip Littell. Commissioned by James Schwabacher. First performance: February 27, 2000 at Old First Church, San Francisco; Kristin [More]

Poetry by Philip Littell. Commissioned by James Schwabacher. First performance: February 27, 2000 at Old First Church, San Francisco; Kristin Clayton, soprano; Jake Heggie, pianist. 1. My name 2. Even 3. Good 4. Listen 5. Snake 6. Woe to Man 7. The Wound 8. The Farm One or more recordings have been made. Score(s) [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.

PAPER WINGS (1997, 2000 )

Lyrics by Frederica von Stade. Commissioned by Frederica von Stade and dedicated to her daughter, Lisa Elkus. First Performance: September [More]

Lyrics by Frederica von Stade. Commissioned by Frederica von Stade and dedicated to her daughter, Lisa Elkus. First Performance: September 20, 1997 at Zellerbach Auditorium, UC Berkeley; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; Martin Katz, piano. Orchestrated in 1999 for mezzo-soprano and full orchestra. Orchestration commissioned by The Louisville Orchestra. First performance: January 8, 2000 with Frederica [more]