
Born March 28, 1930 — Died March 3, 2014
From Ann Arbor, Michigan
A distinguished figure in American contemporary music, Robert Ashley holds an international reputation for his work in new forms of opera and multi-disciplinary projects. His recorded works are acknowledged classics of language in a musical setting. He pioneered opera-for-television. Born in Ann Ar...

Improvement (Don Leaves Linda)
Narrator I

Frames for Seconds

Perfect Lives
"R" Narrator

Atalanta Strategy
Himself

Four American Composers: Robert Ashley
Himself

The Commission
Hector Berlioz

Music Word Fire And I Would Do It Again (Coo-Coo): The Lessons
"R"
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
Self