ARNOLD ROSNER
COMPOSER 1945–2013

Opera Works

Op. 81The Chronicle of Nine: The Tragedy of Queen Jane (1984) for Soprano, Two Altos, Four Tenors, Two Baritones, Bass, SATB Chorus, Orchestra (Opera in Three Acts)120 min.

Libretto by Florence Stevenson

Recording: BMOP/sound 1081

Op. 102Bontsche Schweig (1994) for Two Sopranos, Alto, Two Tenors, Baritone, Bass, and Chamber Orchestra (Opera in One Act)
1.1.1.1/1.1.0.0/1perc/hp/strings (quintet or larger)
33 min.

Libretto by Arnold Rosner, after the story by Isaac Loeb Peretz (based on a Jewish folk legend)

Op. 123Spinoza (2011) for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano (or Countertenor), Two Tenors, Three Baritones, Chamber Orchestra (Opera in One Act)
1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/1perc/strings (quintet or larger)
68 min.

Libretto by Arnold Rosner

Dedication: to David Stein