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A Water Bird Talk is a distinctive one-act monodrama by composer Dominick Argento that blends lecture, birdsong, and musical interludes. Scored for a 12-player ensemble plus piano, the piece pairs a lecturer’s digressions about water birds with a poetic exploration of life, memory, and nature. The work formed part of Argento’s Chekhov/Audubon-inspired repertoire and debuted at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1977. While the piece has seen notable productions by Odyssey Opera and New York City Opera as part of broader Argento programs, current information on a nationwide 2025–2026 tour is limited. We’ve got you covered with reliable ticket access for future opportunities as they arise.

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About the artist and work: Dominick Argento (1927–2019) was a Pulitzer Prize in Music winner (1975, From the Diary of Virginia Woolf) and a respected composer of monodramas and operas, including A Water Bird Talk and The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe. Although the work itself does not have official social channels, presenting organizations such as Odyssey Opera maintain active pages and Bandcamp resources for Argento’s works. For fans and first-time listeners, we’ll help you secure seats through trusted ticket providers when performances surface. If you’re planning a visit to a city hosting a related Argento program, check the venue listings and stay tuned for updates from the presenting company.

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  • Composer: Dominick Argento (1927–2019); won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1975 for From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, and a Grammy (Casa Guidi) in 2004; Argento’s career includes a range of monodramas and operas such as A Water Bird Talk and The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe. ([pbs.org](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/pulitzer-prize-winning-composer-dominick-argento-dead-at-91?utm_source=openai))
  • A Water Bird Talk is a one-act monodrama (lecturer’s talk on water birds) with birdsong and musical interludes, scored for a 12-player ensemble plus piano; it features a lecturer who digresses into his personal life as the birds are described. ([newyorker.com](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1977/06/06/a-lecture-and-a-parable?utm_source=openai))
  • World premiere: Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1977; the piece was first presented as part of Argento’s Chekhov/Audubon-inspired works. ([newyorker.com](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1977/06/06/a-lecture-and-a-parable?utm_source=openai))
  • Notable productions/contexts include Odyssey Opera’s 2014 collaboration (Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night & A Water Bird Talk), New York City Opera’s 90th-birthday events around Argento, and a 2024 Troy, NY performance by Musicians of Ma’alwyck. ([archive.odysseyopera.org](https://archive.odysseyopera.org/2014-miss-havishams-wedding-night-a-water-bird-talk/?utm_source=openai))
  • Social media: there is no official social media channel for the work itself, but presenting organizations (e.g., Odyssey Opera) maintain online presence (Bandcamp page for Argento works; Twitter/X accounts for Odyssey). ([odysseyopera.bandcamp.com](https://odysseyopera.bandcamp.com/?utm_source=openai))

About the artist and work: Dominick Argento (1927–2019) was a Pulitzer Prize in Music winner (1975, From the Diary of Virginia Woolf) and a respected composer of monodramas and operas, including A Water Bird Talk and The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe. Although the work itself does not have official social channels, presenting organizations such as Odyssey Opera maintain active pages and Bandcamp resources for Argento’s works. For fans and first-time listeners, we’ll help you secure seats through trusted ticket providers when performances surface. If you’re planning a visit to a city hosting a related Argento program, check the venue listings and stay tuned for updates from the presenting company.

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