Cecilia McDowall
Composer

Works list


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STAGE WORKS

Deep Waters Go Fish (2000)

a children's opera
Text: Christie Dickason
8 main solos, chorus from 20 upwards, flute, clarinet/sax, keyboard, cello, bass and percussion
duration: 60'
Gemini Publications
Commissioned by W11 Opera
First performance December 2000
W11 Opera, conducted by Philip Colman
St James Norlands, London
A blend of 'The Tempest' and the serious issues of over-fishing in an entertaining aquatic context.
Further information available

Divine Pursuits (1995)

a mythological musical
Text: Sarah Dawson
3 solos, chorus from 20 upwards, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, keyboard, percussion
duration: 60'
Gemini Publications
Commissioned by Combe Bank School
First performance March 1995
soloists, chorus and band from Combe Bank School, conducted by Georgina Roberts
Combe Bank School, Kent
An entertaining angle on the Odysseus myth

King Leo (1993)

an eco musical or cantata
Text: Sarah Dawson
7 solo parts, chorus from 20 upwards. Three different instrumentations - piano, clarinet and percussion, or flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion or for full orchestra
duration: 60' as a musical, 45
Gemini Publications
Commissioned by Combe Bank School
First performance March 1993
soloists, chorus and band from Combe Bank School, conducted by Georgina Roberts
Combe Bank School, Kent
Featured on Blue Peter
Review available
Further information available
Programme note available

 

Works catalogue updated 7 August 2008

Orchestral     Chamber     Instrumental     Vocal     Choral     Wind and Brass     Stage Works     Educational