February 17, 1961 Washington (Library of Congress) The Gardens of Adonis (1959, revised 1977–1981). Opera in 3 scenes. Libretto: John Olon-Scrymgeour (after the play Venus and Adonis by André Obey, based on the eponymous poem by William Shakespeare). WP: September 12, 1992 Omaha, Nebraska (Witherspoon Concert Hall) Athaliah (1960–1963). Opera in 2 parts. Libretto: Richard Frank Goldman (after the play Athalie [1691] by Jean Racine). WP: February 17, 1964 New York (concert performance) Nine Rivers from Jordan (1964–1968). Opera in a prologue and 3 acts. Libretto: Denis Johnston. WP: October 9, 1968 New York (New York City Opera) Jenny, or The Hundred Nights (1975/76). Opera in 1 act. Libretto: John Hollander (after a [Noh] play by Yukio Mishima). WP: April 22, 1976 (Juilliard School, American Opera Center) Will You Marry Me? (1989). Opera in 1 act. Libretto: Charles Kondek (after the play A Marriage Has Been Arranged by Alfred Sutro). WP: March 8, 1989 New York (Opera Ensemble of New York) Esther (1990–1993). Opera in 3 acts. Libretto: Charles Kondek (after the Bible). WP: October 8, 1993 New York (New York City Opera) Vocal music A Garden Eastward Cantata for soprano and orchestra A Song of Celebration for tenor, soprano, chorus and orchestra Evening Prayer for Peace (Ki el shomrenu) for chorus a cappella Fancies and Inventions for baritone and 5 instruments Fortress, Rock of Our Salvation (Moos tzur) for chorus a cappella Lyrical Interval song-cycle for low voice and piano Psalm of the Distant Dove Canticle for mezzo-soprano and piano So Spake Rabbi Akiba (Omar Rabbi Akiba) for chorus a cappella "Liebeslieder" for Soprano and Piano References External links Hugo Weisgall's page at Theodore Presser Company Hugo Weisgall Papers in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Composer information from Theodore Presser, Weisgall's publisher. Artist page from the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music. American and Israeli Jews Performing Together in a conference entitled Counter-Harmonies: Jewish Experience in 20th-Century Music. Interview with Hugo Weisgall by Bruce Duffie, June 6, 1986. 1912 births 1997 deaths People from Ivančice Czech Jews American male classical composers American classical composers American opera composers Male opera composers Jewish classical musicians Jewish American classical composers Baltimore City College alumni Pupils of Roger Sessions 20th-century classical composers 20th-century American composers 20th-century American male musicians Presidents of the American Academy of Arts and Letters 20th-century American Jews