Opera/Theater Works

Op. 860Button Stew (2010) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Recorder, Drums, Piano
40 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 485Dr. Magic (2003) Chamber Opera in One Act
Soloists (S, T, Bar) and Instrumental Ensemble (1.1.1.0/0.0.0.0/pno/2.1.1.0)
30 min.

Libretto by Joyce Carol Oates

hrCME; Anthony Cheung, conductor

Dedication: for Marisa

Commission: Commissioned by hrCME and the Leverett Arts Society

Publisher: Subito Music Corp.

Op. 749Erie Water – Mule Tales of the Empire State’s Glorious Canal (2008) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
35 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 679Number Pirates (2006) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
35 min.

Text by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 357Poor Bibi (1999-2002) Chamber Opera in One Act
Soloists (S, Mz, Bar), Dancer, and Instrumental Ensemble (1.0.1.0/0.0.0.0/pno/1.1.1.0)
25 min.

Libretto by Joyce Carol Oates

hrCME; Christopher Hossfeld, conductor

Dedication: for Henryk Mikolaj Górecki

Commission: Commissioned by the Repellent Players

Publisher: Subito Music Corp.

Op. 540Remember? (2003) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
35 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 615Rossini in the Kitchen (2005) Comic Monodrama in One Act
Tenor and Piano
12 min.

Libretto by Mark Schweizer

Frank Napolitano, tenor; Fenton Groden, piano

Dedication: for Frank Napolitano

Commission: Commissioned by Frank Napolitano

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 481Star Tenders (2002) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
30 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 1320The Baker’s Dozen (2018) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano, Opt. Percussion, Opt. Guitar
35 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 343The Forest’s Song (2001) Musical for Children
Soloist (S), Chorus, Actors, Recorders, Piano
30 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 1099The Great American Tall Tale Express (2015) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
35 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 703The Laidley Wyrm (2007) Musical for Children
Soloists (SS), Chorus, Actors, Trumpet, Piano
35 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 830The Living Water Works (2009) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Orff Instruments, Flute, Cello, Piano
30 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New York

Op. 603The Oncies (2004) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
40 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 995The Peach Blossom’s Shadow (2013) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Recorder, Gong, Piano
35 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 799The Shirt of Happiness (2008) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
40 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 544Thieves (2004) Chamber Opera in One Act
Soloists (Mez, T or B, Bar) and Piano or Mixed Trio (Flute, Cello, Piano)
20 min.

Libretto by Mark Schweizer

Emma Woo, mezzo-soprano; Micah John Walter, baritone; Andy Troska, tenor; Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

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Dedication: for Kevin and Nancy Cooman

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 188What’s the Scoop? (1999-2000) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Orff Instruments, Piano
25 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Dedication: for the Allendale Columbia Lower School

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 234Who Stole the Queen’s Tarts? (2000) Musical for Children
Soloists (SS), Chorus, Actors, Piano
35 min.

Text by Randy Northrup

Dedication: for Diane Kingsley

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School