Lou Rodgers

Biography

Lou Rodgers is an American opera singer and opera director. A mezzo-soprano, she began her career in the late 1950s singing roles with the New York City Opera. She notably appeared in the world premiere of Hugo Weisgall's Six Characters in Search of an Author with the company on April 26, 1959. In 1975 she founded Golden Fleece Ltd.,
an opera company dedicated to presenting new American operas. She
remains the company's artistic director to this day. For her work with
the company she was awarded the prestigious Laurel Leaf Award from the American Composers Alliance in 1999.

  • mixed instrumental ens 6 to 15 players
  • ACE Publications

    9 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Lou Rodgers 200 INTERNATIONAL 2 or more solo voices, vn, pf
    Lou Rodgers COLOR SCHEME med vc,cl,vcl,pf
    Lou Rodgers DREAM OF ERIN T, vn, pf, Irish drum
    Lou Rodgers LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH satb,ob,2vln,vla,vcl
    Lou Rodgers OPHELIA'S MAD SONGS sop,2fl,ob,vcl
    Lou Rodgers PRINCE CANAL cl, vn, vc, pf, soloists, chor
    Lou Rodgers QUINTET tpt & str:2-1-1
    Lou Rodgers URBAN LAMENTS medium/low voice, ca, pf
    Lou Rodgers WARRIOR SAINT, THE sop,fl,tpt,vcl,pf

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