Randall Shinn composes operas and concert music. Reviewers have called his music lyrical, passionate, and compelling. His operas mix comic wit and fiery passion—producing results that have been termed stunning and spell-binding.
Reviewers have remarked on Shinn’s incorporation of dance rhythms—from Latin rhythms to waltzes—as an aspect of his music’s sensuality and aural beauty. They have noted the expressive power of his works, as well as their refined feeling. One reviewer remarked that Shinn integrates “modern music and language with more familiar classical styles to create a sound that is uniquely his.” Other reviewers have described his works as sophisticated, long-haunting, and lusciously beautiful.
Audio samples
“As children we dream” from Sara McKinnon. (Sara and Felipe pledge their love at the end of the opera. Felipe is bilingual, and occasionally sings in Spanish.) mp3
The ending of Times Trans-shifting mp3
(All audio samples copyright © Randall Shinn. More samples can be found in the Works section of this site. The Musings section contains some of Shinn’s writings on style.)
