MaKayla McDonald sings premiere of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and Valeriya Sholokhova plays premiere of RPT's cello concerto Alma Svansson's Prayers
RICHARD PEARSON THOMAS is a composer, pianist and lyricist whose works have been performed by the Boston Pops, Covent Garden Festival, Houston Grand Opera, Encompass New Opera Theatre, Banff Centre, Skylight Opera Theatre, Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra, Riverside Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, and California State Fullerton Opera Theatre. His songs have been sung in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, and before the U.S. Congress. He is on faculty at Columbia University Teachers College and has taught at Yale.
“Mr. Thomas has listened acutely to the world around him. He can bounce with nervous metric energy or sing simply …” The New York Times
If you're looking for vocal music by Richard Pearson Thomas, many songs are available at Classical Vocal Rep.
Instrumental and orchestral music are available at Lauren Keiser Music.
Please check out my comic opera A Wake or a Wedding!
MaKayla McDonald sings premiere of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and Valeriya Sholokhova plays premiere of RPT's cello concerto Alma Svansson's Prayers
Trudy Wodinsky, soprano sings works by RPT as well as Turina, Poulenc, Mahler and Yiddish songs
Teachers College/Columbia University, 525 W. 120th Street, New York, NY
Program includes the premiere of "If You See Something, Say Something" by RPT
St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 W 86th Street, New York City
Meghan Kasanders and Dror Baitel verform Hair Emergency!
Premiere of Summer Evening: Bellport for Piano Trio and Bells
Soprano Hannah Poland and pianist Scott Wheatley perform the cycle At last to be identified!
Daniel McGrew and Sophie Szhou perform RPT arrangements of Arlen songs.
Daniel McGrew and Sophie Szhou perform RPT arrangements of Arlen songs.
Daniel McGrew and Sophie Szhou perform RPT arrangements of Arlen songs.
Elebash Hall at the CUNY Graduate Center, 34th Street and 5th Avenue, New York, NY
Program includes premiere of I, Ichabod by RPT, commissioned by Archie for this program.
Michelle Areyzaga sings Were I With Thee, including Emily Dickinson settings by RPT
Ms. Martin sings selections from RPT's At last to be identified!