Its success led to a commission by the music school for a fully orchestrated work to mark the 50th anniversary of the school's Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company. After a 30-week workshop, Night of the Comets premiered in September 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
The triumph prompted a commission by the music school for an entirely orchestrated piece to honor the 50th anniversary of their Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company. Following a 30-week workshop, Night of the Comets made its debut in September 2001, amidst the devastation following the 9/11 attacks.