BMP: SONGBOOK COLLECTION
An anthology of 21st Century Repertoire that marks two decades of unparalleled contributions to American opera. This initiative includes a live performance, a commercial double-album recording, a sheet music anthology and a commemorative retrospective book. The BMP: SONGBOOK Anthology will contain a collection of 75 arias from the 60+ operas commissioned and produced by BMP, published by Just A Theory. The Commemorative Retrospective Book, with design and layout by Morcos Key, will give a richly-illustrated history of BMP's story thus far through photos, archival materials, interviews, and more.
A BMP: SONGBOOK double-album will be released on Bright Shiny Things, produced by GRAMMY™ Award-winning producer Blanton Alspaugh, featuring newly recorded, archival, and previously-released arias selected from the Anthology. Capping everything will be a BMP: SONGBOOK Live Concert on January 7 & 8 at National Sawdust, as a part of the 2026 PROTOTYPE Festival, with a launch party and fundraiser to follow the opening night performance with a launch party and fundraiser to follow the opening night performance.
Anthology
The BMP: SONGBOOK Anthology is a two-volume collection of 75 arias drawn from more than 60 operas commissioned and produced by Beth Morrison Projects over the past twenty years. Published by Just A Theory, Volume 1 includes repertoire for soprano, mezzo-soprano, and countertenor, and Volume 2 includes tenor and baritone. Each aria is presented as a piano-vocal reduction, created for singers, pianists, educators, and professionals across the opera field.
Album
BMP: Songbook, Volume 1
Beth Morrison Projects
Release Date: January 9, 2026
The BMP: Songbook is the first album release from acclaimed opera producer Beth Morrison, celebrating 20 years of Beth Morrison Projects. 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.
BMP: Songbook, Volume 2
Beth Morrison Projects
Release Date: January 9, 2026
The BMP: Songbook is the first CD release from acclaimed opera producer Beth Morrison, marking 20 years of Beth Morrison Projects. The BMP: Songbook Volume II charts BMP’s history and legacy, 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.
BMP Songbook: The Signature Collection
Beth Morrison Projects
Release Date: January 9, 2026
The BMP: Songbook is the first CD release from acclaimed opera producer Beth Morrison, celebrating 20 years of Beth Morrison Projects. BMP Songbook: The Signature Collection vinyl features arias by Missy Mazzoli, Kamala Sankaram, Paola Prestini, David T. Little, and more, showcasing the bold range of BMP’s groundbreaking produced works and combining the musical highlights from CD volumes I and II.
Coffee Table Book
A stunning large-format coffee table book documenting twenty years of work by Beth Morrison Projects, BMP: SONGBOOK traces the company’s history through photography, archival materials, interviews, and essays. 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.
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