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Opera

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Unless otherwise noted, all scores (and parts) are available by contacting me directly
at gerald@nullgeraldcohenmusic.com.

Steal A Pencil For Me (2017)

Seed, Opera in one act (2011)

Sarah and Hagar (2005)

Featured Article

  • Opera Colorado Blog

    January 22, 2018
    The world premiere of Steal a Pencil for Me opens this Thursday evening—and few people know better than Opera Colorado Music Director Ari Pelto the long and exciting process of getting this new opera ready for the stage. Over the past five years, he’s spent countless hours working through the piece with composer Gerald Cohen and librettist Deborah Brevoort, then working with stage director Omer Ben Seadia and her creative team as they got the production ready. And now, after a breakneck rehearsal schedule over the past month, Pelto is thrilled for Opera Colorado audiences who are just days away from experiencing the beautiful music and powerful message of Steal a Pencil for Me. Today we check in with Pelto about his experiences with this opera...

Listen

  1. Adonai Ro’i (Psalm 23) (excerpt) (from Generations CD) Gerald Cohen, Marija Stroke 1:13
  2. Ordinary Breakfast (excerpt)—Duet from opera "Steal a Pencil for Me" Ilana Davidson, Robert Balonek, Ari Pelto 2:53
  3. Could it Be—Trio from opera "Sarah and Hagar" E. Shammash, I. Davidson, R. Gardner, M. Adelson 2:49
  4. L’fichach from V’higad’ta L'vincha (excerpt) (from Generations CD) Syracuse Children's Chorus, Barbara Tagg 1:21
  5. Lo Lanu (Psalm 115) (excerpt) Canticum Novum Singers, Harold Rosenbaum 1:17
  6. Slow, calm (excerpt) from Trio for Viola, Cello, and Piano (from Generations CD) Maria Lambros, Michael Kannen, Marija Stroke 1:12
  7. Grneta Variations (excerpt) (from Sea of Reeds CD) V. Dukovski, I. Lumanovski, A. Joan 1:05
  8. Dayeinu, from Sea of Reeds (from Sea of Reeds CD) V. Dukovski, I. Lumanovski, A. Joan 2:58
  9. Beyond the Heliosphere, final movement from "Voyagers" Vasko Dukovski, Cassatt String Quartet 7:30

Explore

Quick links to items of interest:

“Steal a Pencil for Me” excerpts in Scarsdale, NY on Wed. 4/11

Scarsdale Inquirer, 4/6/18: Excerpts from Gerald Cohen opera to be performed at Holocaust Memorial Day event

Steal a Pencil for Me (info, score sample, audio/video, etc.)

Voyagers (info, score sample, audio, etc.)

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©2018 Gerald Cohen
  1. Adonai Ro’i (Psalm 23) (excerpt) (from Generations CD) Gerald Cohen, Marija Stroke 1:13
  2. Ordinary Breakfast (excerpt)—Duet from opera "Steal a Pencil for Me" Ilana Davidson, Robert Balonek, Ari Pelto 2:53
  3. Could it Be—Trio from opera "Sarah and Hagar" E. Shammash, I. Davidson, R. Gardner, M. Adelson 2:49
  4. L’fichach from V’higad’ta L'vincha (excerpt) (from Generations CD) Syracuse Children's Chorus, Barbara Tagg 1:21
  5. Lo Lanu (Psalm 115) (excerpt) Canticum Novum Singers, Harold Rosenbaum 1:17
  6. Slow, calm (excerpt) from Trio for Viola, Cello, and Piano (from Generations CD) Maria Lambros, Michael Kannen, Marija Stroke 1:12
  7. Grneta Variations (excerpt) (from Sea of Reeds CD) V. Dukovski, I. Lumanovski, A. Joan 1:05
  8. Dayeinu, from Sea of Reeds (from Sea of Reeds CD) V. Dukovski, I. Lumanovski, A. Joan 2:58
  9. Beyond the Heliosphere, final movement from "Voyagers" Vasko Dukovski, Cassatt String Quartet 7:30