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The Nightingale
Music by John Young with Libretto by Alan Olejniczak
Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, 
The Nightingale
A Youth Opera for Families with a cast of 1 baritone, 1 soprano , 10 youth roles, and  children's chorus​.

(Two Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Flute/Piccolo, Bb Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, and Percussion)
In development 
the_nightingale_one_sheet.pdf
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Transgress Audio Teaser - Scene 1 and part of Scene 2
      Transgress
Music by John Young with Libretto by Alan Olejniczak
A chamber opera about Dora Ratjen, a Nazi Olympic woman’s high jumper who was arrested for a man impersonating a woman.
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A Chamber Opera with a cast of 3 men and 1 woman. 

Duration: 60 Minutes
Style of Music: Contemporary
Language: English
Casting for Four Soloists: 
DORA RATJEN - Countertenor
MRS. RATJEN - Soprano
HANS VON TSCHAMMER - Baritone
DR. KARL GEBHARDT - Bass Baritone​

(English Horn, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Horn in F, Piano, Viola, Cello.)
                          transgress_onesheet__1_.docx
                                              In development
Transgress Audio Teaser - Scene 1 and part of Scene 2

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MY BELOVED MAN

​A song cycle for tenor and piano based on the love letters between Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears.  Dedicated to dear friends of mine, Doug & Louis.
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