A collection of 20 arias by contemporary American composers. Often, introductions and endings have been added in order for the piece to stand alone. Includes biographical information for each composer, a brief synopsis of each opera, and a short explanation of where the aria appears in the context of the opera.

Operas from which arias are taken include:
"Abelard and Heloise," "Claudia Legare," "The Crucible," "He Who Gets Slapped - Pantaloon," and "Minutes Till Midnight" by Robert Ward
"Black River," "The Dangerous Liaisons," and "The Love of Don Perlimplin" by Conrad Susa
"Clair de Lune" by Libby Larsen
"Coyote Tales" and "Starbird" by Henry Mollicone
"The Dreamers" and "The Gift of the Magi" by David Conte
"Garden Party" by Daniel Pinkham
"Howard" by John David Earnest
"Shining Brow" by David Hagen