Acts 12

An American poet, short story writer, screenwriter, satirist and critic, Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) had an unerring acuity for commenting on twentieth-century urban peculiarities.  She became renowned

Harriet's Story for soprano, violin and piano was inspired by the life of Harriet and Dred Scott, whose legal struggles to obtain their freedom helped catapult the nation into the Civil War. 

Text by Margaret Murie (3rd movement). For soprano, clarinet, and piano. A collection of four portraits of American women who helped settle the wilds of Alaska. I. Catherine Van Curler; II. Cordelia

Pleasure Flow, Tender Mist is a song cycle for soprano that creates a gently stirring atmosphere and draws on the simple but pleasing lyrics. Each movement is distinct in its affect and harmonic

Jane Johnston Schoolcraft was the first known Native American poet and the first known Native American woman writer.  Her husband published her poems and stories.  Her writings and poems in

The ghetto of Terezin (Theresienstadt), located in the hills outside Prague, was an unusual concentration camp in that it was created to cover up the Nazi genocide of the Jews.  These songs are