In 2011, he was commissioned to direct and write the libretto for another opera, entitled The Doctor's Tale.
Among his many works are four symphonies and an opera entitled The Tower of Kel (1958-60).
Barber attempted to write his first opera, entitled The Rose Tree, at the age of 10.
He also composed as an opera entitled Top Sergeant.
It has been made into an opera entitled A Scholar Under Siege.
Tchaikovsky was having difficulties writing an opera entitled Undine, which he would eventually destroy.
A year later, in 1984, be began work on his first opera, entitled "Christian".
Davis has also composed various pieces, including a 2004 opera entitled "Just Above My Head".
He was the first person in the western hemisphere to compose an Italian-texted opera, entitled Partenope (now lost).
The opera, entitled Nyiramachabelli, premiered on May 23, 2006.