OPERA

The German Refugee
A miniature opera for baritone and actor
Libretto by the composer from a story by Bernard Malamud
Music by Thomas Cabaniss
Commissioned by The Blue Card Fund
Duration: 15 minutes
available with chamber ensemble: vln, vc, cl, piano or piano/vocal
premiered at the JCC in Manhattan, November 2008

The Sandman
A chamber opera
Libretto by Douglas Langworthy and David Herskovits;
Music by Thomas Cabaniss
Commissioned by Target Margin Theater
Duration: 95 minutes
For six singers and four musicians
(Oboe, Viola, Cello, Piano)

Nathanael...............................Tenor
Young Nathanael/Olympia.......Soprano
Mother/Clara...........................Soprano
Father/Spalanzani...................Tenor
Coppelius/Coppola...................Bass-Baritone
Siegmund...............................Baritone

26 performances at the Connelly Theater; May 2002 and January 2003

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For more information on the production of The Sandman, visit Target Margin Theater at www.targetmargin.org

Denmark Vesey
An opera in two acts
Libretto and Music by Thomas Cabaniss
American Opera Projects, 1990
Eugene O'Neill Opera-Music Theater Conference, 1987
Duration: 120 minutes

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For more information on the operas of Thomas Cabaniss: email trc@thomascabaniss.com