Christopher Theofanidis, Composer

Title	Instrumentation	Duration	Listen
Creation/Creator (2015)	for soloists, actors, chorus and orchestra	ca. 80'	I. Elephant in the Dark II. God-Tapestry IV. Laboratories of the Universe V. In the Eternal VII. Two Girls XI. An Angel in the Marble XII. The Music it Makes IX. Between Green Thread and Broccoli XIII. All Things Bound in a Single Book Robert Spano, conductor Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Gift (2013)	for tenor, chorus, and orchestra Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony	ca. 20'
Virtue (2013) after Hildegard’s Ordo Virtutum	for soprano soloist, male actor, either 3 amplified female voices or women’s choir (may also be done with children’s choir), chamber orchestra	ca. 20'
Heart of a Soldier (2011)	Libretto by Donna Di Novelli Francesca Zambello, director Thomas Hampson, William Burden- lead roles San Francisco Opera/ Patrick Summers, conducting		Watch PBS NewsHour Rick Rescorla saved lives during the Vietnam War, and again on 9/11, but he lost his life as a result. His story, told in the book "Heart of a Soldier" by James Stewart, has been recast as an opera in San Francisco. Spencer Michels reports. Watch preview from San Francisco Opera Francesca Zambello, director; Thomas Hampson, William Burden - lead roles; San Francisco Opera/ Patrick Summers, conducting
The Refuge (2007)	Libretto by Leah Lax For soloists, chorus, orchestra, and several non-Western ensembles Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera	ca. 90'	Excerpt 1, Prologue (1'13) Excerpt 2, Africa A (2'08) Excerpt 3, Africa B (0'53) Excerpt 4, Vietnam A (1'57) Excerpt 5, Vietnam B (South Vietnamese National Anthem) (1'01) Excerpt 6, Mexico (2'07) Excerpt 7, Pakistan/India (2'27) Excerpt 8, Soviet-Era Jewish A (0'53) Excerpt 9, Soviet-Era Jewish B (0'50) Excerpt 10, Central America (2'07) Excerpt 11, Finale (1'26) Libretto by Leah Lax; Houston Grand Opera: Albina Shagimuratova, Rebekah Camm, sopranos; Faith Sherman, Jamie Barton, mezzo-sopranos; Beau Gibson, tenor; Liam Bonner, baritone; Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone; Philip Evbomoen, tenor soloist; Julie Trinh Dang, dan bau and dan tranh; Ali Durrani, Qawwali singer; Chandrakantha Courtney, sitars; David Courtney, tabla; Giridahar Kalamanglam, Samhitha Murthy, tanpuras; Vadim Angerov, bayan; Gifted and Talented Vocal Ensemble; Spanish Choir, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Chorus; Children’s Chorus and Orchestra of HOUSTON GRAND OPERA; Patrick Summers, conducting
The Thirteen Clocks (2002)	An opera in two acts Based on the James Thurber story, The Thirteen Clocks Libretto by Peter Webster Commissioned by the Moores School of Music	ca. 120'
The Invention of Music (2001)	After the Sophocles Satyr Play, The Ichneutiae Libretto by William M. Hoffman For soloists, chorus, orchestra, rock singer and band, and dancers (may be performed in concert or stage version) Commissioned by the Brooklyn Philharmonic	ca. 40'	Excerpt 1 (1'35) Excerpt 2 (0'36) Excerpt 3 (1'55) Excerpt 4 (1'59) Excerpt 5 (1'05) Excerpt 6 (2'28) Libretto by William M. Hoffman based on a Sophocles Satyr Play. Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Nathaniel Webster, tenor; Earle Patriarco, bass-baritone Brooklyn Philharmonic/Robert Spano, conducting

Works: Opera/Oratorio