Michael Christie
cellist ~ composer ~ teacher
future projects
opera

The Proposalone-act comic opera based on Chekhov
The Swansbased on Hans Christian Anderson
The Miracle of St. Antonycomic opera based on Maeterlinck
educational

Vols. 2-5 of Easy PeasyFurther development of beginners' cello technique using logical step-by-step exercises exploring all the different finger patterns, etc.
arrangements

Bach ArrangementsContinuing series of Bach arrangements for saxophone quartet, string trio/quartet, etc.
instrumental music theatre

Tavernry in Feast, Pt. 2for solo trombone, based on Finnegans Wake, Ch.6
songs

Joyce Songsfor mezzo, va, pno, completion Pt.1; Pt.2 of Pomes Penyeach
Seven Swedish Songs

sop, pno; possible orchestration of entire cycle