Works
the windows, an opera
libretto by susan bywaters
based on the life and disappearance of barbara newhall follett
premiering 2025 with guerilla opera - boston, ma
It is a comfort to know, a chamber opera
libretto by susan bywaters
music by elizabeth gartman
commissioned as part of bmp: next gen cycle 2, round 2
Moritura Filia, chamber work
text by susan bywaters
music by elizabeth gartman
inspired by carissimi’s oratorio jephte
Why won’t you let me look right at you?, chamber work
text by susan bywaters
music by jens ibsen
premiered august 2022 in sao paolo contemporary composers festival
The New Motive Power,
an opera
the new motive power, a new opera
music by elizabeth gartman
libretto by susan bywaters
based on the story of john murray spear.
[weight], a song
text by susan bywaters
music by elizabeth gartman
performed in bmp: next gen cycle 2, round 1
cw: this work discusses body dysmorphia, eating disorders and self harm.
work sample below
when you leave me,
three songs
text by susan bywaters
music by elizabeth gartman
it is the end of time, a song
music by elizabeth gartman
text by susan bywaters
know, an opera
libretto by susan bywaters
based on the story of thomas bradford