Works for Mezzo-Soprano

4. The Visitor: an Opera in Five Scenes with Prologue, Op. 58 (2000) The Visitor is scored for Mezzo-Soprano, Lyric Baritone, Bass Baritone, Speaking Role and Chamber Orchestra. Hekja (Mezzo-Soprano) is the focus of the work along with Haki (Lyric Baritone). Canadian Mezzo-Soprano Sandra Graham created the role and her advice and suggestions were invaluable in helping me write the part.

3. Invisible Cities, Op. 49 (1993) This work is scored for Mezzo-Soprano and Clarinet. It is based on the work of the same name by Italian writer Italo Calvino. The text is in English, Italian and French. It is one of my favourite works but it is difficult both for the singer and the clarinettist.

2. Five Newfoundland Folksongs, Op. 32 (1986) Five Newfoundland Folksongs is scored for Mezzo-Soprano and Clarinet. The five songs I chose are not as well-known as other Newfoundland folksongs but they are every bit as beautiful. The work is a challenge for both performers since it takes about 20 minutes to perform. The songs can be performed as a group or individually. It is one of my more successful and popular works.

1. Aria for Medium Voice and Piano, Op. 25 (1979) This work is a setting of a poem by Newfoundland writer John Steffler. The setting is very simple and the work is not very difficult.