Composition Details
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Never Doubt, Flute and Clarinet duet, 2020, 4:00 min.
Written for Paul Hung and Aiden Wong
Disquiet, for Flute Sextet, 2019, 3:30 min.
Written for the High Notes Flute Choir
Premiere and second performance by the High Notes Flute Choir
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Sidney, BC. Nov. 24, 2019.
St. Elizabeth’s Church, Sidney, BC. Feb. 9, 2020.
Tidal Thunder, for Violin, Cello, and Piano, 2019, 4:00 min.
Premiered by Caitlin Brown, Conor Britt, and Shane Tetford
Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival
Suncor Energy Hall, Memorial University School of Music, St. John’s, NL. Aug. 10, 2019.
To Ignite a Star, for Flute, Viola, and Harp, 2019, 5:30 min.
Commissioned by the Elysian Trio
Premiered by Paul Hung, Sarah Kwok, and Vivian Chen
Western Front, Vancouver, BC. Nov. 24, 2019.
Capricious Zephyrs, Septet for Flute, Clarinet, Mallet Percussion, and String Quartet, 2019, 10:00 min.
I. Restless, 4:00 min.
Commissioned by the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery.
Premiere and following performances by the UBC Contemporary Players
Roy Barnett Recital Hall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Mar. 31, 2019.
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, UBC, Vancouver, BC. Apr. 3, 2019.
Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, BC. Oct. 10, 2019.
II. Fluid, 6:00 min.
Commissioned by the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Premiere by the UBC Contemporary Players
Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, BC. Oct. 10, 2019.
A Blurry Walk, for Orchestra, 2018, 5:00 min.
2.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/timp+2 perc/strings
First reading by Jaelem Bhate and the UBC Symphony Orchestra (E1)
Chan Shun Concert Hall, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC, Vancouver, BC. Jan. 3, 2019.
Second reading by Giuseppe Pietraroia and the Victoria Symphony (E2V2)
University Centre Farquahr Auditorium, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. Mar. 20, 2019.
Third reading by William Rowson and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (E2V1/final edition)
Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC. May 22, 2019.
Rondette, for Violin, Violoncello, and Piano, 2018, 2:30 min.
Premiered by Frédéric-Alexandre Michaud, Conner Cornick, and Stephen Eckert
Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival. Suncor Energy Hall,
Memorial University School of Music, St. John`s, NL. Aug. 11th, 2018.
Following performances by Josh Bath, Conner Cornick, and Stephen Eckert
Peter Easton Pub, 29 Cookstown Road, St. John’s, NL. Oct. 5th, 2018.
Ken Lin, Laine Longton, Nichole Linaksita
Sonic Boom Festival
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC. Mar. 21, 2019.
Never Doubt, Flute and Clarinet duet, 2020, 4:00 min.
Written for Paul Hung and Aiden Wong
Disquiet, for Flute Sextet, 2019, 3:30 min.
Written for the High Notes Flute Choir
Premiere and second performance by the High Notes Flute Choir
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Sidney, BC. Nov. 24, 2019.
St. Elizabeth’s Church, Sidney, BC. Feb. 9, 2020.
Tidal Thunder, for Violin, Cello, and Piano, 2019, 4:00 min.
Premiered by Caitlin Brown, Conor Britt, and Shane Tetford
Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival
Suncor Energy Hall, Memorial University School of Music, St. John’s, NL. Aug. 10, 2019.
To Ignite a Star, for Flute, Viola, and Harp, 2019, 5:30 min.
Commissioned by the Elysian Trio
Premiered by Paul Hung, Sarah Kwok, and Vivian Chen
Western Front, Vancouver, BC. Nov. 24, 2019.
Capricious Zephyrs, Septet for Flute, Clarinet, Mallet Percussion, and String Quartet, 2019, 10:00 min.
I. Restless, 4:00 min.
Commissioned by the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery.
Premiere and following performances by the UBC Contemporary Players
Roy Barnett Recital Hall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Mar. 31, 2019.
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, UBC, Vancouver, BC. Apr. 3, 2019.
Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, BC. Oct. 10, 2019.
II. Fluid, 6:00 min.
Commissioned by the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Premiere by the UBC Contemporary Players
Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, BC. Oct. 10, 2019.
A Blurry Walk, for Orchestra, 2018, 5:00 min.
2.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/timp+2 perc/strings
First reading by Jaelem Bhate and the UBC Symphony Orchestra (E1)
Chan Shun Concert Hall, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC, Vancouver, BC. Jan. 3, 2019.
Second reading by Giuseppe Pietraroia and the Victoria Symphony (E2V2)
University Centre Farquahr Auditorium, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. Mar. 20, 2019.
Third reading by William Rowson and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (E2V1/final edition)
Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC. May 22, 2019.
Rondette, for Violin, Violoncello, and Piano, 2018, 2:30 min.
Premiered by Frédéric-Alexandre Michaud, Conner Cornick, and Stephen Eckert
Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival. Suncor Energy Hall,
Memorial University School of Music, St. John`s, NL. Aug. 11th, 2018.
Following performances by Josh Bath, Conner Cornick, and Stephen Eckert
Peter Easton Pub, 29 Cookstown Road, St. John’s, NL. Oct. 5th, 2018.
Ken Lin, Laine Longton, Nichole Linaksita
Sonic Boom Festival
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC. Mar. 21, 2019.
Whisky Jack, for Orchestra, 2017, 4:00 min.
1+picc.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/timp/hpe/strings
Premiered by Julian Pellicano and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB. Jan. 30th, 2018.
Following performances by Nadège Footfat and Symphony New Brunswick
Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB. Apr. 25, 2019.
Capitol Theatre, Moncton, NB. Apr. 26, 2019.
The Playhouse, Fredericton, NB. Apr. 28, 2019.
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Caldera, for String Orchestra, 2016, 8:00 min.
Read by Kevin Mallon and the Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra
Freiman Hall, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON. Jan. 22nd, 2017.
Premiered by Stephen Brown and the Sidney Classical Orchestra
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Sidney, BC. May 19th, 2017.
International premiere by Max Lifchitz and the North/South Chamber Orchestra
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan, NY. June 19th, 2018.
Tangled Thoughts, Piccolo Concertino with String Orchestra, 2015, 7:30 min.
Premiered by Stephen Brown, the Sidney Classical Orchestra,
and soloist Mary Byrne
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Sidney, BC. Mar. 11th, 2016.
International premiere by Max Lifchitz, the North/South Chamber Orchestra,
and soloist Mary Byrne
Christ & St. Stephen’s Church, Manhattan, NY. Jun. 20th, 2017.
© Leslie Opatril 2019