In-progress or Upcoming Works

Listed according to due date. Completed works are included on the Categorized, Reverse Chronological, Chronological, and Alphabetical pages.

New York Stories 50’
for soprano, baritone, and chamber ensemble or piano
In-Progress; Librettos except Extraordinary commissioned by Robert Paterson; Extraordinary commissioned by the Five Boroughs Music Festival
Music by Robert Paterson: librettos by Mark Campbell, Margot Connolly, David Cote, Briana Elyse Hunter. John de los Santos and Sokunthary Svay
Upcoming World Premiere (Chamber Version): Mostly Modern Festival, Vocal Program, Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 16, 2024.
Upcoming World Premiere (Piano/vocal Version): American Modern Ensemble, Opera America, Marc A. Scorca Hall, New York, NY, May 24, 2024.
Publisher: Bill Holab Music

Journey of a Dragonfly 28'
for orchestra
For Mostly Modern Festival’s Fifth Anniversary Season
In-Progress
Upcoming World Premiere: Mostly Modern Orchestra, Mostly Modern Festival, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, Mostly Modern Festival, Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 21, 2024

Symphony No. 1 30'
for orchestra
For Mostly Modern Festival
Upcoming World Premiere: Mostly Modern Orchestra, Mostly Modern Festival, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Arthur Zankel Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 2025

Celestial Harmonics 12-15'
for orchestra
For Mostly Modern Festival
Upcoming World Premiere: Mostly Modern Orchestra, Mostly Modern Festival, David Amado, conductor, Mostly Modern Festival, Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 14, 2026

The Topography of Tears 36’
for solo piano and optional image projections
Commission-In-Progress by Anthony de Mare
Inspired by titles and images from The Topography of Tears by Rose-Lynn Fisher
Upcoming World Premiere: TBD

Operas In Development

Listed in alphabetical order. Durations are projected. Instrumentation and cast are somewhat negotiable.

Carmilla 120'
Opera in two acts for six singers, chorus, and orchestra
Libretto by John de los Santos
Based on the 1872 Gothic novella Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu.

Invisible Child (Working Title) 120'
Opera in two acts for twelve to fifteen singers, chorus, and orchestra
Original libretto by David Cote

The Moon Moth 90’
Opera in two acts for five singers and sinfonietta (NOTE: Four instrumentalist performers will function onstage as musician-actors.)
Commission for the score and libretto generously funded by Rick Teller
Libretto by John de los Santos
Based on the novella The Moon Moth by Jack Vance. Underlying rights are granted via the Jack Vance Estate and Spatterlight Press, LLC.

The Road 90’
Opera in two acts for seven singers, chorus, and orchestra
Libretto by David Cote
Based on the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Underlying rights are granted via ICM Partners.