Work The Birds comic opera in two acts Year: 1986 · Duration: 2h Instrumentation: main roles: soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, 2 baritones; cameo roles: mezzo-soprano, alto, baritone, bass; SATB chorus; 2 pianos, 2 synthesisers; spoken dialogue. Year: 1986 Duration: 2h Instrumentation main roles: soprano, mezzo-... John Drummond Composer Composer: John Drummond About Work About Comic opera in two acts after Aristophanes. Text note Libretto by John Drummond Related tags New Zealand Text Related works Farewell Duet/Trio for solo voice(s) and piano Larnach opera in two acts for voices and fifteen players Ode To Music for solo voice (or duet) and keyboard Sonata for oboe and piano The Journey Home for soprano, tenor, baritone, choir and orchestra The Stars in Orion opera