Major Choral Works

Taking after Benjamin Britten, this collection of seven Christmas carols are settings of English texts from the 15th and 16th centuries for choir with piano or harp accompaniment. Composed following

Written for the Skylark Vocal Ensemble in 2021, this a cappella work is set for narrator, SATB soloists, and SATB choir (with optional bones!). Sheehan weaves original works and familiar carols around the

"The Messiah" is without equal in its universal appeal. The standard G. Schirmer edition continues to bring this masterwork to singers and instrumentalists year after year.  

The Watkins Shaw 1992 edition is a clear, scholarly treatment of Handel's timeless work, with extensive performance notes and marvelous appendices that give depth and substance to choral performances