2011

FOR A LOOK OR A TOUCH (CHORAL/STAGE) (2013)

Libretto by Gene Scheer. For baritone, men’s chorus, actor, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Originally commissioned by Music [More]

Libretto by Gene Scheer. For baritone, men’s chorus, actor, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Originally commissioned by Music of Remembrance, this second incarnation was commissioned by the Seattle Men’s Chorus and The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. First performance: April 2, 2011 at McCaw Hall, Seattle, with baritone Morgan Smith, actor David Pichette, Seattle [more]

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PIECES OF 9/11: Memories from Houston (2011)

For Soprano, Baritone and Girl Soprano (age 14-18) with flute, guitar, violin & cello. Texts by Gene Scheer, based on [More]

For Soprano, Baritone and Girl Soprano (age 14-18) with flute, guitar, violin & cello. Texts by Gene Scheer, based on interviews with Houstonians and their stories regarding the Sept 11 attacks. Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera and generously underwritten by Bill & Sara Morgan. Premiere: Sept 11, 2011 at Houston City Hall with soprano Talise [more]

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A QUESTION OF LIGHT (2011)

New texts by Gene Scheer. Commissioned by The Dallas Opera in association with The Dallas Museum of Art for baritone [More]

New texts by Gene Scheer. Commissioned by The Dallas Opera in association with The Dallas Museum of Art for baritone Nathan Gunn. First performance: April 8, 2011 at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, TX. 1. The Light of Coincidences (Magritte) 2. Eccentric Flint (Maya c. AD 600-900) 3. Yellow Flowers in a Vase (Caillebotte) [more]

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A HUNDRED THOUSAND STARS from For a Look or a Touch (2011)

For Men’s Chorus and piano, or with flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Text by Gene Scheer. This chorus was added [More]

For Men’s Chorus and piano, or with flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Text by Gene Scheer. This chorus was added to For a Look or a Touch when the original stage work was expanded for the Seattle Men’s Chorus in 2011. It has also been set as a solo song for baritone and piano, or [more]

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THE YEARS ROLL BY (2011)

Duet for soprano & mezzo-soprano with new text by Charles Hart. Created for soprano Kiri Te Kanawa and mezzo Frederica [More]

Duet for soprano & mezzo-soprano with new text by Charles Hart. Created for soprano Kiri Te Kanawa and mezzo Frederica von Stade. First performance: March 29, 2011 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center in Tulsa, OK.

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THE BREAKING WAVES (2011)

New texts by Sister Helen Prejean. Commissioned by Carnegie Hall for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and pianist David Zobel. First Performance: [More]

New texts by Sister Helen Prejean. Commissioned by Carnegie Hall for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and pianist David Zobel. First Performance: March 6, 2011 at Carnegie Hall. 1. Advent 2. Darkness 3. Music 4. Return Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

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