The Highway (an opera noir in four scenes) “The Highway on the Left” (excerpt)
In this excerpt from Scene 1, James is on his way to Chicago; when he meets Dave and Melody,
things do not end well. “[A]n impressive opera … [Beck’s] handling of dramatic relationships and
superimposed time was masterful.” – The New Haven Register
The Highway (an opera noir in four scenes) “The Highway on the Right” (excerpt)
In this duet from Scene 2, James and Melody fall in love. “[A]n impressive opera … [Beck’s] handling of dramatic relationships and superimposed time was masterful.” – The New Haven Register
Anne Boleyn – a chamber opera
“Anne Boleyn,” my first opera, is a short one-act based on the final moments of her life. This is a 1985 production with a reduced orchestration presented by Golden Fleece, Ltd., the Composers Chamber Theatre in New York City.