Opera/Music Theater

David Lang

prisoner of the state (2019) 75'

soprano, tenor, baritone, bass; men's chorus; 2+pic.2.2(bcl).2+cbn/4.2[in C].2.0/timp/3 perc/strings

New York Philharmonic, de Doelen Concert Hall, Barbican Centre, l’Auditori, Bochum Symphony Orchestra, Concertgebouw Bruges, and Malmö Opera.

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David Lang

the loser (2016) 60'

solo baritone, solo piano; perc, va, vc, db

The Brooklyn Academy of Music, 2016 Next Wave Festival

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David Lang

anatomy theater (2016) 75'

Mezzo,Ten,Bar,Bass, fl(picc),cl(bcl),tpt,perc,pf(acc),vn,va,vc,db

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Julia Wolfe

Steel Hammer (2009) 70'

SSA, cl, perc, gtr, pf, vc, db

Maria and Robert A. Skirnick and Carnegie Hall

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Michael Gordon

Lightning at our feet (2008) 75'

four singer/performers playing violin, cello, piano, electric guitar, and electronics [all instruments and voices amplified]

BAM 2008 Next Wave Festival and Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston

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David Lang • Julia Wolfe • Michael Gordon

Shelter (2005) 65'

music by Michael Gordon, David Lang and Julia Wolfe; text by Deborah Artman

3 Sop, fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, tba, pno, egtr, eb, perc, 2 vln, vla, vc, cb [all instruments and voices amplified]

The Next Wave Festival of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, musikFabrik and Kunstiftung NRW

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Michael Gordon

Acquanetta (2005, rev. 2017) 70'

Text by Deborah Artman, CHAMBER VERSION: 3 Sopranos, Tenor, Bass, with female choir, plus amplified chamber ensemble

Michael Gordon

What to Wear (2005) 65'

Text by Richard Foreman

David Lang • Julia Wolfe • Michael Gordon

Lost Objects (2001) 62'

music by Michael Gordon, David Lang and Julia Wolfe; Text by Deborah Artman

David Lang • Julia Wolfe • Michael Gordon

The Carbon Copy Building (1999) 72'

music by Michael Gordon, David Lang and Julia Wolfe; Text by Ben Katchor

Michael Gordon

Chaos (1998) 77'

Text by Matthew Maguire

Michael Gordon

Van Gogh (1991) 63'

Text by Michael Gordon (based on the letters of Vincent Van Gogh)