The Lion & the Wood Nymph
Libretto and music by Jonathan Price
after Æsop's fable The Lion in Love. It was a winner of New Opera Works'
"Opera In A Month" competition. The mini-opera was written entirely in
the month of April 2007 after a theme (Æsop) was given to the
participants of the challenge on March 31st. The Lion & the
Wood Nymph was performed in concert on August 16, 2007 in American
Fork, Utah at the Historic City Hall. Read along with the
libretto. "The Lion & the Wood Nymph is
just plain beautiful."
—M. Ryan Taylor, VocalWorks.
performed in concert by New Opera Works at Historic City Hall,
American Fork, UT
The Lion & the Wood Nymph Part II
performed in concert by New Opera Works at Historic City Hall,
American Fork, UT
The Queen & the Dragon
Libretto by Jan Michael Alejandro & Jonathan
Price and music by Jonathan Price
inspired by Æsop's fable The Dog & his Shadow. The
Queen & the Dragon premiered at Secret Rose Theatre on June 25, 2009 in
North Hollywood, California as part of their Mini-Musical Festival. Read along with the
libretto.
"««««
It is without reservation that I
recommend this production. However, if you are expecting cheerful and
uplifting musicals, you won't get a lot of that here. If you do like
professional, smart and thought provoking musicals this show is
definitely for you! The line-up even includes mini opera! My favorites
were “The Queen and the Dragon” (the opera), and “Something Not Real”
which reminded me of the musical “Company” in it’s poignancy. Don’t miss
this show! I might even go again!"
S. Katz, GoldStar
The Queen & the Dragon Part I
Secret Rose Theatre,
North Hollywood, CA
The Queen & the Dragon Part II
Secret Rose Theatre,
North Hollywood, CA
The Gift of the Magi
Libretto by Jan Michael Alejandro & Jonathan
Price, after the eponymous short story by O. Henry, and music by Jonathan
Price. The
Gift of the Magi premiered at
Secret Rose Theatre on December
17, 2009 in
North Hollywood, California as part of their NoHo Ho Holiday Show. Della was performed by Diana Briscoe and
Christina Linton and Jim by Gabriel Manro and Bernardo Bermudez.
The audio recordings feature Christina Linton and Gabriel Manro:
Bisclavret
Libretto and music by Jonathan
Price after the lai by Marie de France. An unfinished
one-act opera performed at Clapp Recital Hall, Iowa City, Iowa.