2 volumes · Just a Theory Press

The BMP: Songbook Anthology is a two-volume collection of more than 60 arias drawn from more than 35 operas commissioned and produced by Beth Morrison Projects in its first 20 years, 2006–2026. Volume I is repertoire for soprano, mezzo-soprano, and countertenor; Volume II is material for tenor and baritone. Together, the two volumes total more than 650 pages of music and contextual information.

Each aria is presented in an arrangement for voice and piano, along with contextual information about the original production in which the aria appeared. Many pieces are being offered publicly in this format for the first time, making this collection of music-theatre works available to singers, pianists, voice teachers, music educators, conductors, programmers, and other opera professionals who are looking for 21st-century opera repertoire.

The collection features works by Michael Gordon; Mary Kouyoumdjian; David Lang; Du Yun; Mohammed Fairouz; David T. Little; Huang Ruo; Missy Mazzoli; Daniel Corral; Ricky Ian Gordon; Peter Hilliard; Timur Bekbosunov; Sarah Kirkland Snider; Paola Prestini; Ted Hearne; Kamala Sankaram; Emma O’Halloran; Garrett Fisher; Molly Joyce; Tamar-kali; Keeril Makan; Nico Muhly; Ellen Reid; and Juhi Bansal.

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Book · 500 pages · Designed by Morcos Key

An Illustrated Retrospective: The First Twenty Years of Beth Morrison Projects is a stunning large-format, 500-page coffee table book that documents every production created by Beth Morrison Projects or featured in the PROTOTYPE Festival between 2006 and 2026 through photography, archival materials, interviews, and essays. This volume also provides an invaluable historical account of a period of contemporary opera, chronicling the creative collaborations that shaped the company and the genre, including the community of composers, librettists, performers, directors, designers, producers, and presenters involved in BMP’s development. An Illustrated Retrospective complements the audio recording and sheet music by preserving the history, imagery, people, productions, and institutional story surrounding the music.

Designed by Morcos Key, the book brings together visual and written documentation of the artists, productions, and collaborations that have shaped BMP’s first two decades. Published by Beth Morrison Projects and distributed by Just a Theory Press.

Album · CD & digital · Bright Shiny Things · January 2026

BMP: Songbook, Volume I highlights arias by leading female composers from operas commissioned and produced by BMP, including Missy Mazzoli’s shimmering soundscapes, Kamala Sankaram’s stirring textures, and Paola Prestini’s immersive melodic landscapes. The album features restored/remastered archival recordings of original cast performances as well as newly recorded performances and previously released licensed recordings.

The album features work by Missy Mazzoli, Kamala Sankaram, Du Yun, Paola Prestini, Ellen Reid, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Molly Joyce, Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa, Mary Kouyoumdjian, Emma O’Halloran, and Juhi Bansal.

Album · CD & digital · Bright Shiny Things · January 2026

BMP: Songbook, Volume II charts BMP’s history and legacy, representing a broad cross-section of composers and artists who have shaped BMP’s first two decades, with arias ranging from David T. Little’s rock-opera fusion to Nico Muhly’s sensitive minimalism to Du Yun’s explosive energy and more capturing the range of voices that define BMP’s first 20 years. The album incorporates archival, previously released, and restored material, allowing recordings from earlier and more recent BMP productions and collaborations to live together in one collection.

The album features work by Missy Mazzoli, David Lang, Mohammed Fairouz, Michael Gordon, Ted Hearne, Du Yun, Keeril Makan, David T. Little, Ricky Ian Gordon, and Nico Muhly.