Onstage he's gender-fluid.
Offstage he's Mr. Liz.
Photo by Ali Mitton
Courtesy of BUMBLE 2018
Courtesy of BUMBLE 2018
Liz was recently named one of the ‘100 Most Inspiring New Yorkers!’ In his interviews with Bumble, he talks about how it feels to be living in the wrong-gendered body and why he has chosen to forgo hormone therapy as part of his transition. Liz has embraced his true-self and is proud to be living as a transgender-man. Onstage, Liz is gender-fluid and continues his career as a female mezzo-soprano: using his “silky mezzo” (New York Times) to perform traditional operatic repertoire and to premiere new roles written specifically for him.
Liz made his New York City Opera debut in June as Sarah in the World Premiere of Iain Bell and Mark Campbell’s new opera, STONEWALL, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the riots at the Stonewall Inn. Also during World Pride 50, Liz performed at Bryant Park's Pride Concert with City Opera and sang with ChamberQUEER at the Brooklyn Arts Exchange. With dell'Arte Opera Ensemble, Liz created another new role as Queen Anne in the World Premiere of Whitney George and Bea Goodwin’s PRINCESS MALEINE in August.
This season Liz performed Hannah-after in Laura Kaminsky, Kimberly Reed & Mark Campbell’s AS ONE with Alamo City Opera. He reprises the role this fall in New York City as part of Transgender Awareness Month with colleague Nathaniel Sullivan. Liz also debuted with St. Petersburg Opera Company as The Nursing Sister in SUOR ANGELICA in May, and covered La Ciesca in GIANNI SCHICCHI.
In his debut as a writer & producer, Liz collaborated with librettist and stage director Bea Goodwin. Mr. Liz’s One [wo] Man Show: [Living in the In-Between] was workshopped last November at Alchemical Studios and premiered off-off-Broadway at The Tank Theater in February. He workshopped the sequel, New Beginnings, with The New Work Series at TADA Theater in March and at Dixon Place in April.
This season Liz performed Hannah-after in Laura Kaminsky, Kimberly Reed & Mark Campbell’s AS ONE with Alamo City Opera. He reprises the role this fall in New York City as part of Transgender Awareness Month with colleague Nathaniel Sullivan. Liz also debuted with St. Petersburg Opera Company as The Nursing Sister in SUOR ANGELICA in May, and covered La Ciesca in GIANNI SCHICCHI.
In his debut as a writer & producer, Liz collaborated with librettist and stage director Bea Goodwin. Mr. Liz’s One [wo] Man Show: [Living in the In-Between] was workshopped last November at Alchemical Studios and premiered off-off-Broadway at The Tank Theater in February. He workshopped the sequel, New Beginnings, with The New Work Series at TADA Theater in March and at Dixon Place in April.
song SLAM: Friday January 17, 2020
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Join us for the WORLD PREMIERE of "MR. COFFEE" by Felix Jarrar and Bea Goodwin. This new art song will make its big debut at the Sparks Wiry & Cries NYC song SLAM competition at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music.
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January 17, 2020 at 7pm
The Dimenna Center 450 W 37th Street New York, NY 10018 The audience will decide the winning composition: we hope to see you at this exciting event! Tickets available HERE. |
POETRY / CABARET "SMITTEN"
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 7:00 P.M.
THE GREEN ROOM 42
"A Variety Salon"—The third episode of the season, “SMITTEN!”, our “pre-Valentine’s Day recovery show”, explores the thrills and chills of loving, longing, and lusting. Host Thomas March and the cast explore these and more, in song, poetry, comedy, and story. Tonight's topical monologue will offer tales of unintentionally erotic candies, hotel romance in Germany, and shopping for underwear in hostile territory. The show will feature poetry from Ariel Francisco, Joseph O. Legaspi & Ansley Moon; comedy from Calvin Cato & Keira McGill; and music from Liz Bouk & Angela Di Carlo. Kyle Forester will be on keys. TICKETS HERE |
Charlie Parkhurst in GOOD COUNTRY
April 1, 2020 in Austin, TX with LOLA Opera
Liz performs the role of Charley Parkhurst in a revised reading of Keith Allegretti and Cecelia Raker's new chamber opera GOOD COUNTRY. The opera is based on the story of Charley Parkhurst, a transgender stagecoach driver during the California Gold Rush. After surviving a holdup, Charley and his passengers tumble into a saloon for a night of revelry and revelations. Good Country had its first workshop production as part of the Cohen New Works Festival, April 15 - 19, 2019 and was recently featured in the NYTimes.
AS ONE: November 2020
Photo: Brian Long, 2019
Nathaniel Sullivan, Hannah-Before Liz Bouk, Hannah-After |
Our recent production was a huge success. We are planning to present the show again in November 2020:
More details coming soon! You can read our Operawire review HERE. AS ONE: A Chamber Opera for Two Singers and String Quartet Musical Concept: Laura Kaminsky Libretto: Mark Campbell & Kimberly Reed Film: Kimberly Reed |
Photo: Brian Long 2019
Brittany Goodwin, Stage Director Whitney George, Conductor |
“Mezzo Liz Bouk was a stand-out with his dark, perfectly rounded tone.”
Gabrielle Ferrari, Parterre, New York City Opera's STONEWALL, 2019
Gabrielle Ferrari, Parterre, New York City Opera's STONEWALL, 2019
"...his shimmering alto also provided a lovely moment of repose...”
James Jordan, The Observer, New York City Opera's STONEWALL, 2019
James Jordan, The Observer, New York City Opera's STONEWALL, 2019
"The acting and singing both were delivered with acute feeling…"
San Antonio Express News, Alamo City Opera's AS ONE, 2019
San Antonio Express News, Alamo City Opera's AS ONE, 2019