Susan Stoderl 

One Summer Day (Music and Libretto)

For bass-baritone, tenor, two sopranos, two mezzos and small chamber ensemble.  Anticipated completion is 2012

 Mryddin’s Prophecy (In progress) (Music and Libretto)

An opera/ballet for two sopranos, baritone and tenor, chorus, aerial dance and presently, two pianos, to be performed with Above and Beyond Dance (on hold due to funding)

The Veil of Forgetfulness (2007, revised 2009) (Music and Libretto)

For eight female voices, pipe organ, flute, oboe, cello and synthesizer (2007). For eight female voices, full orchestra with synthesized organ, marimba, bells, celeste (2009)

A.F.R.A.I.D. (2004, revised 2005) (Music and Libretto)

One act version, inspired and adapted from the texts of Fanny Fern, for twelve female voices and piano (2004).  Revised and expanded to two acts, twelve female voices and piano (2005)

Audio and Video Samples

Audio and video samples are available by mousing over the "Opera" button above and following the sublink to either A.F.R.A.I.D. or The Veil of Forgetfulness.

Need More Information?

If you run a college or conservatory opera department what do you do when you have many sopranos and mezzos, but few men? 

The answer is easy:  The Veil of Forgetfulness and A.F.R.A.I.D.  Please contact me with your at the e-mail address below. I wil be happy to talk with you.