Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1371218 By Rachel J Peters. By Rachel J Peters. 21st Century,Broadway,Classical,Comedy,Musical/Show,Opera. Score. 237 pages. Rachel J Peters #955471. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1371218). Libretto by Royce Vavrek, based on and further inspired by Mermaid in the Jar by Sheila Heti.This triptych of short chamber operas (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy) takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chicken pox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.INSTRUMENTATION: 1.0.1 (doubling BCl.).1.bar.sax/0.0.1.0/pft-perc (1)-harp-ukulele (doubling banjo)/1.0.0.1.1 (Full orchestra score and parts will need to be rented separately.)DURATION: 90 minutesPAGES: 237WORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. Any performance without a license is a violation of copyright. To obtain performance rights, please contact the composer at rachel@racheljpeters.com.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1368170 By Rachel J Peters. By Rachel J Peters. 21st Century,Broadway,Classical,Comedy,Musical/Show,Opera. 337 pages. Rachel J Peters #952492. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1368170). The Wild Beast of the Bungalow is a triptych of short operas (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy), which takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chickenpox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself. Libretto by Royce Vavrek, based on and further inspired by the short story by Sheila Heti.CAST: 1 coloratura soprano plus eight additional principals playing multiple rolesINSTRUMENTATION: 1.0.1 (doubling BCl.).1.bar.sax/0.0.1.0/pft-perc (1)-harp-ukulele (doubling banjo)/1.0.0.1.1 (Parts must be rented separately.)DURATION: 90 minutesPAGES: 337WORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. Any performance without a license is a violation of copyright. To obtain performance rights and more information, please write to the composer at rachel@racheljpeters.com.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1325451 By Rachel J Peters. By Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Opera. 86 pages. Rachel J Peters #913678. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1325451). A short chamber operaLibretto by Royce Vavrek, based on the short story by Sheila Heti.Mermaid in the Jar is the first short chamber opera in the Wild Beast of the Bungalow triptych (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy), which takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chickenpox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.CAST: coloratura soprano, mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, and three additional treble voices. (If the Prologue is omitted, no bass-baritone is required.)INSTRUMENTATION: 1.0.1 (doubling BCl.).1.bar.sax/0.0.1.0/pft-perc (1)-harp-1.0.0.1.1 (Parts need to be rented separately.)DURATION: 20 minutesPAGES: 86WORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. Any performance without a license is a violation of copyright.. For all performance inquiries, please write to rachel@racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302961 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Children,Classical,Comedy,Opera. Score. 245 pages. Rachel J Peters #892569. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302961). An Opera for ChildrenMusic and Libretto by Rachel J. PetersAdapted from the book Rootabaga Stories by Carl SandburgCAST: 1 adult tenor, 1 adult bass-baritone, and a children’s ensemble of flexible size playing 17 other roles and chorusDURATION: 1 hour 10 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Sarasota Opera, 2017Gimme the Ax takes his two children, Please Gimme and Ax Me No Questions, to the whimsical-but-not-magical Rootabaga Country to learn more about the mother they never knew. In the process, they learn that families come in all shapes and sizes. NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing.  To learn more about this opera and obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302964 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Opera. Score. 57 pages. Rachel J Peters #892572. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302964). A short operaMusic by Rachel J. PetersLibretto by Royce VavrekBased on the short story by Sheila HetiMermaid in the Jar is the first short chamber opera in the Wild Beast of the Bungalow triptych (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy), which takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chickenpox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.CAST: coloratura soprano, mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, and three additional treble voicesDURATION: 20 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. To learn more about this opera and obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Voice Duet Piano,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302938 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Opera. 23 pages. Rachel J Peters #892547. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302938). A short opera Music and Libretto by Rachel J. PetersCAST: Lyric Soprano, TenorDURATION: 10 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Boston Opera Collaborative, 2018.Ann attends her synagogue’s singles mixer. The only man there is the reincarnation of her dead mutt, Steve. Adapted from the play by Liz Bartucci.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. To obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302565 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Classical,Opera. Score. 7 pages. Rachel J Peters #892186. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302565). Aria for contralto from the opera Lesson Plan DURATION: 4:30WORLD PREMIERE: On Site Opera, 2022Based on Georg Philip Telemann’s cantata, Der Schulmeister, with additional music, libretto, and singing translation by Rachel J. Peters, Lesson Plan brings an international opera star Alice Tommasso awkwardly into teaching online after a scheduling faux pas while live engagements are paused. Intercepted by an overwhelmed school administrator/amateur choir director, the pair clash over technique and the meaning of art. At this point, Alice wonders if her only remaining choices are to teach dilettantes forever or to leave the profession entirely. Alice publicly reveals--in a plaintive deconstruction of Mozart’s famously difficult “Queen of the Night� star turn--what stymies her most: there is simply no way to compress and convey the experience of a hard-won opera singing career in an hour-long class.For more information about this opera, visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302942 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Opera. Score. 155 pages. Rachel J Peters #892551. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302942). One-Act OperaMusic and Libretto by Rachel J. PetersAdapted from the short story by Arthur PhillipsCAST: 7 adult principals and children’s chorusDURATION: 1 hour 15 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Fort Worth Opera, Spring 2019Recovering from a nervous breakdown, aspiring baker Leslie Sinclair finally reaches the end of her obsessive quest to bake the perfect baguette when the 207,345th one suddenly comes to life. Companionship mirrors our contemporary world, where what we consume becomes all-consuming. NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. To learn more about this opera and obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1371215 Composed by Rachel J Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Opera. 282 pages. Rachel J Peters #929974. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1371215). CAST: 7 adult principals and children’s chorusINSTRUMENTATION: 1.0.1 (doubling t.sax).1/0.0.1.0/pft- perc (1)/1.1.1.1.1 (doubling elec.bass) (Parts are available separately for rental.)DURATION: 1 hour 15 minutesPAGES: 282WORLD PREMIERE: Fort Worth Opera, 2019; Premiere with Orchestra, Virginia Arts Festival, 2022Recovering from a nervous breakdown, aspiring baker Leslie Sinclair finally reaches the end of her obsessive quest to bake the perfect baguette when the 207,345th one suddenly comes to life. Companionship mirrors our contemporary world, where what we consume becomes all-consuming. Adapted from the short story by Arthur Phillips.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. Any performance without a license is a violation of copyright. To obtain performance rights, please write to rachel@racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1486292 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Comedy,Opera. Score. 11 pages. Rachel J Peters #1063353. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1486292). Aria for dramatic soprano from the opera Three AmputatorsLibretto by Royce VavrekThree Amputators is an opera-in-progress after the story “The Three Army Surgeons” by the Brothers Grimm. The opera tells of three travelling doctors who seek lodging for a night, offering the establishment’s innkeeper a demonstration of their unbelievable skills: they can cut out parts of their own bodies only to reattach them later with the aid of a proprietary salve.  After one removes a hand, another their heart, and the third their eyeballs, an enigmatic cat appears on the scene to dine on the flesh and throw the course of the story into disarray. This is a contemporary interpretation of one of the Grimm’s most eccentric of tales. The character of the insatiable Cat is inspired by our national hero, Fran Lebowitz.The aria premiered in Norway. If you are performing it in any other country, you can claim a national premiere! Full score and parts can also be made available upon request for performances with orchestra. Visit www.racheljpeters.com for more information.DURATION: 4:30WORLD PREMIERE: Oslo Chamber Music Festival, 2023.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302242 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Opera. Score. 8 pages. Rachel J Peters #891847. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302242). Aria for mezzo-soprano or dramatic soprano from the opera The Wild Beast of the BungalowLibretto by Royce Vavrek, based on the short story Mermaid in the Jar by Sheila Heti.This aria occurs in the first portion of a triptych of short chamber operas (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy) that take place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents' volatile conversations on the other side. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chicken pox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.DURATION: 5:00WORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020For more information about this opera, visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302563 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Classical,Comedy,Opera. Score. 3 pages. Rachel J Peters #892184. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302563). Aria for soprano from the short opera STEVE DURATION: 1:00WORLD PREMIERE: Boston Opera Collaborative, 2018Ann attends her synagogue’s singles mixer. The only man there is the reincarnation of her dead mutt, Steve. Adapted from the play by Liz Bartucci. In this excerpt, Ann explains how she looks to Steve as a model of the courage she needs for herself.For more information about this opera, visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302236 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Children,Classical,Opera. Score. 6 pages. Rachel J Peters #891841. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302236). Aria for boy soprano from the opera Rootabaga Country DURATION: 3:00WORLD PREMIERE: Sarasota Opera, 2017Gimme the Ax takes his two children, Please Gimme and Ax Me No Questions, to the whimsical-but-not-magical Rootabaga Country to learn more about the mother they never knew. In the process, they learn that families come in all shapes and sizes. Adapted from the book Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg. In this aria, pauper Henry Hagglyhoagly has traveled a thousand acres in a blizzard to serenade Princess Susan Slackentwist with his guitar…with his mittens still on. This score reflects the aria as originally written, for an unchanged voice.For more information about this opera, visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302564 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Children,Classical,Opera. Score. 6 pages. Rachel J Peters #892185. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302564). Aria for mezzo-soprano from the children's opera Sketchbook for Ollie DURATION: 3:30WORLD PREMIERE: Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 2022Eight-point-five-year-old Ollie questions the meaning of life after the death of his grandmother. He is frustrated with grownups avoiding his tough but important questions. The only answer that satisfies him comes from his Aunt Leeza, a composer, who shows him that life is like her music sketchbook. Adapted from the story Life Is a Jar of Paint by Bill Folman. For more information about this opera, visit www.racheljpeters.com.