Opera
below is a video of an aria from the filmed version of "The Jolly Beggars" (made during the Covid lockdown)
"Tannahill"
An opera based on the life of the Scottish poet Robert Tannahill
For tenor, baritone, soprano and chorus
First performed by the Scots Opera Project at Paisley Abbey, Paisley
An opera based on the life of the Scottish poet Robert Tannahill
For tenor, baritone, soprano and chorus
First performed by the Scots Opera Project at Paisley Abbey, Paisley
"The Jolly Beggars"
An opera inspired by the dramatic "Cantata" poem of Robert Burns
For soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone and chorus.
First performed by the Scots Opera Project at the Townhouse, Irvine.
An opera inspired by the dramatic "Cantata" poem of Robert Burns
For soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone and chorus.
First performed by the Scots Opera Project at the Townhouse, Irvine.
Below is a complete recording of the opera "The Jolly Beggars"
"The Masque of the Red Death"
An opera based on the short story by Edgar Allen Poe
(In preparation)
An opera based on the short story by Edgar Allen Poe
(In preparation)
below are members of "The Oran Consort" performing "The Waulking Song" from the opera "Tannahill" in a concert in the Townhouse in Irvine.
Works for solo voice and one other instrument
"Three Burns Settings" Duration 9'30''
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) with the composer, at the Townhouse Recital Series, Irvine, Scotland
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) with the composer, at the Townhouse Recital Series, Irvine, Scotland
"Two Blake Songs" Duration 7'
for soprano and piano
First performed by Cara McHardy (soprano) with the composer in the Napier Concert Hall, Napier University, Edinburgh.
for soprano and piano
First performed by Cara McHardy (soprano) with the composer in the Napier Concert Hall, Napier University, Edinburgh.
"Three Tanks Poems" Duration 2'30''
for soprano and piano
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) and Toni James (piano)
Below is a video of "Three Tanka Poems" made for the Paisley Book Festival (during Covid lockdown)
for soprano and piano
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) and Toni James (piano)
Below is a video of "Three Tanka Poems" made for the Paisley Book Festival (during Covid lockdown)
"Magnificat" Duration 9'
For soprano and piano
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) with the composer (piano) at the Townhouse Recital Series, Irvine, Scotland
For soprano and piano
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) with the composer (piano) at the Townhouse Recital Series, Irvine, Scotland
"How To Say Dark" Duration 2'52''
For soprano and piano
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) and Toni James (piano)
For soprano and piano
First performed by Stephanie Strachan (soprano) and Toni James (piano)
Choral Music
"Missa Brevis" Duration 8'40''
First performed by the Morley College Choir, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
"Congregation Mass" Duration 22'40''
First performed by London Voices at St Lukes' Church, Chelsea, London
"O Sing A New Song" Duration 40''
First performed by St James Choir, at St James Church, Paisley
"Trinity Psalms" Duration 31'30''
First performed by Trinity Church Choir, at Renfrew Trinity Church, Renfrew
Below is a recording of all of the "Trinity Psalms" composed for Renfrew Trinity Church
"Still" Duration 2'27'' for SSA choir
First performed by the Stow Brae Choir at the Kirk, Paisley
"Three Scots Songs" Duration 12'
First performed by the Kilmarnock District and Choral Union, Kay Park Church, Kilmarnock
(the above concert was rehearsed but cancelled due to Covid 19)
First performed by the Stow Brae Choir at the Kirk, Paisley
"Three Scots Songs" Duration 12'
First performed by the Kilmarnock District and Choral Union, Kay Park Church, Kilmarnock
(the above concert was rehearsed but cancelled due to Covid 19)
"Songs of the Last War" Duration 40'
First performed by the City of Birmingham Choir at Town Hall, Birmingham
"Be Thou A Bright Light" Duration 3'18''
First performed by the Langbank Singers and the Sherwood Youth Choir at Langbank Parish Church, Langbank
(Below is a video of the first performance of this piece)
First performed by the City of Birmingham Choir at Town Hall, Birmingham
"Be Thou A Bright Light" Duration 3'18''
First performed by the Langbank Singers and the Sherwood Youth Choir at Langbank Parish Church, Langbank
(Below is a video of the first performance of this piece)
"O Sing A New Song" Duration 2'10
An Anthem first performed by the Trinity Church Choir at Trinity Church, Renfrew
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Duration 10'20''
First performed by the Napier University Chamber Choir conducted by Andrew Doig at Colinton Church, Edinburgh
Two Tannahill Choruses Duration 6'30''
Frist performed by the Oran Consort at the Townhouse, Irvine.
An Anthem first performed by the Trinity Church Choir at Trinity Church, Renfrew
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Duration 10'20''
First performed by the Napier University Chamber Choir conducted by Andrew Doig at Colinton Church, Edinburgh
Two Tannahill Choruses Duration 6'30''
Frist performed by the Oran Consort at the Townhouse, Irvine.
"Softly and Tenderly" Duration 3'25''
First performed by the Langbank Singers and the Sherwood Youth Choir at Langbank Parish Church, Langbank
First performed by the Langbank Singers and the Sherwood Youth Choir at Langbank Parish Church, Langbank
Below are recordings of anthems sung by the St James Church Choir, where Alan served briefly as an organist, until the church's closure. None of the anthems below are by Alan but are conducted by Alan.