Works with Narrator
Works for narrator by Katy Abbott: pieces with narrative or story that pair an actor/narrator with orchestra, string quartet or choir. From a 30-minute symphonic story to a large narrated work for orchestra and voices; composed for festivals, concert series and school audiences. Scores and parts are linked with each piece.
Narrator with Orchestra, Voices or Ensemble
Hidden Thoughts: Stories of Awe
(2024)
Narrator + Mezzo-sop + Bass-Baritone + Orchestra
Duration: 48 minutes
Text: Katy Abbott with Maureen Johnson.
Please contribute a story for this work by completing this short questionnaire: bit.ly/stories-of-awe
Premiere August 9 + 10, 2024 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
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Hidden Thoughts: Return to Sender
(2020)
Mezzo-sop + Narrator + String Quartet
Duration: 60 minutes
Text: Katy Abbott with Maureen Johnson.
From the unopened, returned letters of encouragement from Australians to asylum seekers on Nauru Island.
Composed with support of a Australia Council for the Arts Fellowship (Music).
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Also available for String Orchestra. Score + Parts available soon. Please use the Contact Page.
1.1.1.1. 2.1.1.1. Hp. Narr. Timp + 2. 8.6.4.2.1.
Commissioned by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Australia
Recording: ABC Classics featuring Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
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Resources (see The Peasant Prince Feature Page for full list)
Teacher Resource Book for Primary Classroom (Digital and Hardcopy available)
Crime Scene Investigation
(2004)
Narrator + SSA Choir + String Orchestra + percussion (1 player)
Duration: 8 minutes
Text: Bec Christensen + Katy Abbott
Commissioned: MLC School, Sydney.
Premiere: Sydney Opera House, 2005
Appears on Famous: The Choral Music of Katy Abbott (ABC Classics).
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Feature article on Australian Music Centre’s Resonate Magazine
