The Gargoyle Garden, a children's opera

I have been commissioned by the Astoria Symphony to write the Libretto for a new opera for their 2006-2007 season!
I will be working with B. Allen Schulz, a very talented composer (Rage & Reflection, Thump) as well as esteemed conductor Silas Huff, with whom I had the good fortune of working on last years successful update of Peter & The Wolf, aka THE TRIAL of PETER & MR. WOLF (performed in October of 2005 for the Creepy Kids Concert.) The GARGOYLE GARDEN is based on an illustrated story by my brother Charlie & I and tells the tale of a lonely little boy who receives a mysterious invitation to a strange party amongst the crumbling stone creatures that reside high up on his dormitory rooftop. The GARGOYLE GARDEN premieres October 29, 2006. Check back for more details or also check out http://www.astoriamusic.org/index.html