Catalogue of Andrew Paul MacDonald Compositions

Opera/Theatre Music

• The Unbelievable Glory of Mr. Sharp, op. 20 (1989), 56 min., a chamber opera for 2 sopranos, mezzo- soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, and chamber ensemble (clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano/synthesizer, percussion), libretto by Ken Keobke; world premiere by the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble at the Texaco Opera Theatre, Toronto, Ontario on May 16, 17, 18, 1989;
• The Portal, Op. 32 (1994), 95 min., multimedia work for soloists, choir, mixed ensembles, electronics; texts by G.F. Scott, F. O. Call, R. Gustafson, J. Jones, M. Ondaatje; world premiere given by students, faculty and hired professionals and conducted by Andrew MacDonald and Nancy Rahn on April 14, 15, 16, 1994 at Bandeen Hall, Bishop’s University, in celebration of Bishop’s 150th anniversary;
• Andromache, op. 57 (2001), 61 min., music for the play by Euripides, for electronics, solo soprano and chorus; world premiere performances by Bishop’s University Drama Department at the Studio Theatre, Bishop’s University on November 21-25, 2001;
• Mary’s Wedding, op. 78 (2011), full-length opera of 126 min. duration, for soprano, tenor, bass, SATB chorus and orchestra (2222/221/timp. 2 perc./strings), libretto by Stephen Massicotte; world premiere by Pacific Opera Victoria, conducted by Timothy Vernon, MacPherson Playhouse, Victoria, B.C., November 10-20, 2011; broadcast on CBC “Saturday Afternoon At The Opera”, June 16, 2012;
• Mary’s Wedding, op. 78a (2015), 72 min., touring version of the full opera, for soprano, tenor, bass, SATB individual voice chorus and piano, libretto by Stephen Massicotte; premiered November 2-13, 2015, at ten high schools throughout BC.