Born 1885, New York, New York Died July 3, 1966, New York, New York
About Deems Taylor
An unashamedly populist composer, Deems Taylor had more performances of his works at the Met than any of his contemporaries, with a total of 30. However, his works never impressed critics and shortly after his death they dropped from the public's memory as well. Today he is better remembered for his work as a broadcaster and critic, including a featured role in the Walt Disney film Fantasia.
Operas
The King's Henchman, lyric drama in three acts Libretto by Edna St. Vincent Millay. February 17, 1927, Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York
Candle Follows his Nose Libretto by the composer after the short story by Heywood Broun. [unfinished]
Street Scene Libretto by the composer after the play by Elmer Rice. [unfinished]
Peter Ibbetson, lyric drama in three acts Libretto by Constance Collier and Deems Taylor after the novel by George du Maurier. February 7, 1931, Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York
Ramuntcho, opera in three acts Libretto by the composer after P. Loti. February 10, 1942, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Dragon, opera in one act for amateur performers Libretto by the composer after A. Gregory. February 6, 1958, New York, New York
Other Selected Works
Cap'n Kidd & Co., comic opera in two acts Libretto by W. le Baron. 1908
The Echo, musical play in two acts Libretto by W. le Baron. 1909
The Breath of Scandal, or The Mistress of the Seas, operetta in two acts Libretto by J. M. Flagg. 1916
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