List of compositions
with selected performances

OPERA

FEATHERTOP

Juilliard American Opera Center, Minnesota Opera

THE FROG WHO BECAME A PRINCE

Virginia Opera, Aspen Music Festival, Opera Company of Boston, Opera Company of the Philippines, Minnesota Opera, MidWest Opera Theater, Opera New England, Seattle Opera, Penn State University

ZETABET

Opera Company of Boston, Opera Company of the Philippines, National Opera Association

A MUSKRAT LULLABY

LA Opera, Opera Columbus, Western Kentucky University, Opera Orlando, Florida Grand Opera, Muse Opera (South Korea), Marshall University, Monterey Opera, Manhattan School of Music, Mercer University

MYSTERY ON THE DOCKS

LA Opera, Opera Memphis, Opera Columbus, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Western Kentucky Opera, Opera Orlando, Florida Grand Opera, Muse Opera (South Korea), Marshall University, Monterey Opera, Manhattan School of Music, University of Southern Illinois, Riverside Lyric Opera, West Virginia University

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

Los Angeles Opera, University of Texas El Paso, Houston Grand Opera

MURDER AT THE OPERA

Houston Grand Opera, L.A. Opera, Arkansas State University

PAPAGAYO

San Diego Opera, University of West Virginia, Humboldt State University

THE HIDING TREE

MasterVoices, Southwestern University, Spotlight on Opera, Cambridge Youth Opera (UK), Royal Welsh College of Music (UK)

Barnes’ libretto is sharply drawn and dramatically punchy.  Each story seems both distinctive and every day, simultaneously personal and communal. His musical score, merging hip hop, jazz, Broadway and conventional opera, carries the piece along vividly.
- San Francisco Chronicle

MUSICAL THEATER

NEZHA STIRS UP THE SEA

George Street Playhouse, First ACT Theater, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Theater

SPAIN 36

San Francisco Mime Troupe, Los Angeles Theatre Center

THE VAGABOND QUEEN

The Metro Ensemble, Opera Pacific, LA Opera, National Opera Association, University of Virginia, Cal State University Fullerton, Cal State University Long Beach, Richmond University, Kansas Arts Commission Tour

OLD AUNT DINAH’S SURE GUIDE TO DREAMS & LUCKY NUMBERS

The Metro Ensemble, American Music Theater Festival, The Prince Musical Theater, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs on Tour

THE BONES OF LOVE

The Metro Ensemble, American Music Theater Festival, The Prince Musical Theater, SIR Sound Stage L.A.

PUNCH AND JUDY GET DIVORCED

American Repertory Theater, American Music Theater Festival, The Prince Musical Theater

THE OLD MAN WHO LOVED CHEESE

The Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, Opera of the Ozarks, University of Oregon, Royal Welsh College of Music (UK)

Fresh and piquant writing with beautiful, lyrical passages.  Despite its percussiveness, Barnes’ orchestration is both light-fingered and light-hearted, with lots of whimsical comments on the action.  All in all, an engaging evening.
- Musical America

RADIO / AUDIO THEATER

HENRY STREET @ 7 SERIES

Sirus XM Radio

NIGHT KITCHEN RADIO THEATER

Sirius XM Radio

JAMES JOYCE’S THE DEAD

WNYC Public Radio NY

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Spoken Word America, Night Kitchen Radio Theater

TAKING CARE OF PAUL

airwayv : new audio theater

His music is tonal but not timid, melodious but not stale, modest but not simplistic, fanciful but not fancy, and altogether charming and serious.
- The Village Voice

INCIDENTAL MUSIC FOR THE STAGE

MACBETH

Lincoln Center Theater Company (Broadway)

KILT

The Directors Company (off-Broadway)

A truly hip opera with a wonderful sense of variety.  The music included an impressive stylistic sweep from rap to Rachmaninov that kept the audience enchanted throughout.
- The Los Angeles Times
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