James Wierzbicki

recent compositions

Traditional media

  • The Trial — opera in two acts (James Wierzbicki, lib.), in progress
  • Les Parents terribles — opera in three acts (Michael Fry, lib.), in progress
  • Tridentine Mass — SATB chorus, 2000
  • Frankenstein — opera/melodrama in two acts (Ben Ohmart, lib.), 1999
  • Elegy — string orchestra, 1999
  • Plaint — violoncello and organ, 1998
  • Piffle — flute and piano, 1997
  • Sunbreaks — orchestra, 1997
  • Chartres — SATB chorus, 1997
  • The Windowes — SATB chorus, 1997
  • Let There Be Light — SATB chorus, 1997

Theatrical scores

  • Nuit d'Absurdité — Theâtre du Français, Denver, 1997 (Christian Roche, prod.)
  • The Sealed Room — Shining Moment Productions, Seattle, 1996 (Eric Larsen, prod.)
  • Four Dogs and a Bone — The New Theatre, St. Louis, 1994 (Bill Grivna, dir.)
  • 70 Scenes of Halloween — The New Theatre, St. Louis, 1994 (Agnes Wilcox, dir.)
  • In Perpetuity Throughout the Universe — The New Theatre, St. Louis, 1994 (Agnes Wilcox, dir.)
  • The Beggar's Opera (original performing edition) — Washington University, St. Louis, 1994 (Jeffrey Matthews, dir.)
  • Othello — St. Louis Shakespeare Company, St. Louis, 1993 (Donna Northcutt, dir.)
  • St. Louis Stories — The New Theatre, St. Louis, 1993 (Agnes Wilcox, dir.)
  • Hedda Gabler — Washington University, St. Louis, 1993 (Anna Pilleggi, dir.)
  • Candida — Webster University, St. Louis, 1993 (Michael Fry, dir.)
  • The Skin of Our Teeth — Parkway South H.S., St. Louis, 1992 (Phyllis Abeling, dir.)
  • The Art of Success — Washington University, St. Louis, 1992 (Michael Fry, dir.)
  • Angel City — The New Theatre, St. Louis, 1992 (Agnes Wilcox, dir.)
  • Prelude to a Kiss — The New Theatre, St. Louis, 1992 (Agnes Wilcox, dir.)

Video scores

  • various long-format industrial videos for Schorr Communications, Seattle, 1995-97 (Andrew Schorr, Gretchen Kudla, Beckie Stendal, prods.)
  • Rise 'n' Shine — PSA spot for Women in Film, Seattle, 1997 (Gretchen Kudla, prod.)
  • various promotional 30-second spots for KMOV-TV, St. Louis, 1993-95 (Dan Dillon, Vicki Pirrello, prods.)
  • Listening to St. Louis — 60-minute documentary, KMOV-TV, St. Louis, 1994 (Al Frank, prod.)
  • Two on the Aisle — audio logo, Double Helix Television, St. Louis, 1994 (Dag Haddal, prod.)
  • Food Search — PSA spot for Neff Productions, St. Louis, 1994 (David Howard, prod.)
  • Olympic Festival — 30-minute documentary for KMOV-TV, St. Louis, 1994 (Al Frank, prod.)
  • Shadow Song — Beacon Video, St. Louis, 1994 (Jill Petzall, prod.)
  • Keepers of a Kingdom — 60-minute documentary, KMOV-TV, St. Louis, 1994 (Al Frank. prod.)
  • Once Upon a Book — Illinois State Literacy Office and LIFT-Missouri, 1992 (Jill Petzall, prod.)
  • Tending the Garden — KETC-TV, St. Louis, 1990 (Angela Davis, prod.)

Recordings

James Wierzbicki can be reached by
  • e-mail at jwierz@uci.edu
  • telephone at (949) 823-0159
  • mail at 62 Harvey Court, Irvine, CA  92612

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