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Some have called Heggie's compositional approach cinematic, and for this opera, which is full of exceptional digital effects and projected scenes of roiling ocean waves - Elaine McCarthy's wondrous contribution - borrowing from Hollywood would seem appropriate.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed William Rankin 2012

Although opera has been regarded as more lowbrow and populist than other forms of music since the days of Rossini, and a composer such as Heggie still has trouble winning critics 'respect with his tuneful and audience-friendly music, "popularity," in opera today, is something of a misnomer.

Is anybody listening? American opera faces crossroads as audiences for performing arts slide 2010

Although opera has been seen as more lowbrow and populist than other forms of music since the days of Rossini, and a composer such as Heggie still has trouble winning critics 'respect with his tuneful and audience-friendly music, "popularity," in opera today, is something of a misnomer.

SFGate: Top News Stories Anne Midgett 2010

One of her songs at the gala was composed by Mr. Heggie, to her own words, describing an event in the life of her daughter Lisa at age 8.

Singing Into Retirement David Littlejohn 2012

During the rest of the Herbst Theatre show, she sang tender songs by Gustav Mahler and Maurice Ravel, a moving version of Stephen Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns," and modern, semiautobiographical songs by Jake Heggie and Carol Hall.

Singing Into Retirement David Littlejohn 2012

On Sept. 9, "Pieces of 9/11" by Jake Heggie will receive its debut outside city hall in Houston.

A Mixed Record of Success in Addressing the Attacks David Mermelstein 2011

A.T. Kearney analyst Christina Heggie assisted with the research and editing of this article.

Playing The Spread 2011

Furthermore Heggie, the composer who had a public success with “Dead Man Walking” and has struggled since, is generally thought of as somewhat lightweight.

Moby-Dick premieres in Dallas 2010

Rather than capitalize on the outlandishness of that grand, messy creation, Messrs. Heggie and Scheer and their producers tamed this ferocious monster into a farm-raised fish suitable for the cautious palates of modern opera audiences.

Taming the Whale 2010

However, Heggie can write very well for the voice, a trait all too rare among many living composers.

Moby-Dick premieres in Dallas 2010