THE DEAF MEN AND THE DIVA

By Neil McKay Another work by the composer of There Once Was___ and Four Spiritual Songs, this humorous nine minute opus for Soprano and Piano is also available for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble, as well. In addition to Soprano, the ensemble includes Flute (double Alto Flute and Piccolo); Bb Clarinet (double Bass Clarinet); Percussion (one player); Harp (if Harp unavailable, Piano or Synthesizer may be substituted); Viola; and Double Bass. The world-premiere of the ensemble version was performed in Honolulu in October, 1995, by Soprano Leda Asher Yager and members of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. The American premiere of the piano/vocal edition was given at the NATS National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri in December, 1996, featuring Soprano Dr. Jean-Anne Teal and Pianist Louise Lerch.“The subject of this nine-section extended song is what makes a ‘well-sung song’ from the viewpoints of six academic voice teachers, each with the aural equivalent of tunnel vision and a disinclina