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.
MR. COFFEE World Premiere at songSLAM 2020
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January 17, 2020 "MR. COFFEE" by Felix Jarrar and Bea Goodwin premiered at the Sparks Wiry & Cries songSLAM competition at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music. |
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2020 Performances & Talks
Mr. Coffee World Premiere at songSLAM The DiMenna Center
SMITTEN Poetry/Cabaret The Green Room 42
Gender Equity in Music Conference Eastman School of Music
Stonewall Anniversary Panel New York City Opera
Envisioning Opera’s Future River City Opera
The Multifaceted Career Speaker Series Longy School of Music
Gender Identity Panel Guest Performer Symphonic Orchestra Montreal
Recording Session for Good Country Scholes Street Studio
Mr. Coffee World Premiere at songSLAM The DiMenna Center
SMITTEN Poetry/Cabaret The Green Room 42
Gender Equity in Music Conference Eastman School of Music
Stonewall Anniversary Panel New York City Opera
Envisioning Opera’s Future River City Opera
The Multifaceted Career Speaker Series Longy School of Music
Gender Identity Panel Guest Performer Symphonic Orchestra Montreal
Recording Session for Good Country Scholes Street Studio
Charlie Parkhurst in GOOD COUNTRY
Check out the recent studio recording of Charley's Aria!
November 2020 at Scholes Street Studios, Brooklyn, NY
November 2020 at Scholes Street Studios, Brooklyn, NY
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This production was postponed due to COVID.
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 2019
Photo: Brian Long, 2019
Nathaniel Sullivan, Hannah-Before Liz Bouk, Hannah-After |
Our production in November 2019 was a huge success! Read the 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