Paul Moravec

"As a composer, I try always to make beautiful things..."

- Paul Moravec

Paul Moravec, winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music, has composed over two hundred orchestral, chamber, choral, and vocal compositions. He has been described in Opera News as “a masterful musical dramatist,” and his music has been hailed as “tuneful, ebullient and wonderfully energetic” (SF Chronicle), “riveting and fascinating” (NPR), and “assured, virtuosic” (WSJ).

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January 28, 2026

THE SHINING @ Opera Tampa

Opera Tampa tells a multi-layered story Jan. 30 and Feb. 1 that adds psychological depth, a few shocks and frights and the unique allure of pop culture to the opera stew: It’s The Shining. 
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Harvard Magazine
November 18, 2022

Review: Oratorio Society Debuts Stunning NATION OF OTHERS by Moravec and Campbell at Carnegie Hall