VAUDEVILLE IN TEAL

(2025)

23'

Vaudeville in Teal, for harpsichord and a small orchestra consisting of strings, bass clarinet and bassoon, was commissioned by the Manitoba chamber orchestra and the Princeton symphony orchestra. A loose set of variations it is in six continuous movements and, as its title might suggest, is a ragbag of differing moods and sensations, like a variety of acts in a vaudeville. Predominately playful and light-hearted it has unexpectedly deeper and darker moments.

The movements are 1. Curtain 2. Tarantella 3. Threesome 4. Fairies 5. Spiel 6. Follies

The work is dedicated to my husband, Peter Lighte

Premieres: Mahan Esfahani, Princeton Symphony Orchestra c. Rossen Milanov 7 March 2026

Mahan Esfahani, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra c. Anne Manson 12 March 2026