As One is a new chamber opera—created by composer Laura Kaminsky, librettist Mark Campbell, and librettist/filmmaker Kimberly Reed—that relates the experiences and inner life of a transgender person moving toward self-realization.

Mezzo-Soprano - Blythe Gaissert
Baritone - Christopher Herbert

As One - Paper Route

As One - Perfect Boy

As One - Three Words

Francis Poulenc: Chanson Gailliardes
I. La Maîtresse volage
II. Chanson à boire
IV. Invocation aux Parques

Samuel Barber: Despite & Still, op. 41
I. A Last Song
2. My Lizard
4. Solitary Hotel

William Bolcom: Cabaret Songs Vol. 1
Song of Black Max 

Ture Rangström:  Kung Eriks visor
En visa om när jag var lustig

Chanson Gailliardes (Poulenc) - II. Chanson A Boire

This is the demo for Sara Cooper and my musical Loving Leo.  It was produced by Sh-K-Boom after winning the Weston Playhouse New Musical Award. 

06 I Am A Boat

This is a cover of Moloko's song The Time is Now performed with Alec Dankworth on Electric Bass and myself on Vocals. 

The Time Is Now - Cover - Moloko

A chamber opera for two voices, AS ONE relates the experiences and inner life of a transgender person moving toward self-realization. Seattle Opera presented this extraordinary work at Washington Hall in November, 2016.

Music and Concept by Laura Kaminsky
Libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed 
Baritone – Jorell Williams
Conductor – John Keene

Dear Mom (and Dad!):
I wanted to call you,
But thought it
Better to write.
I’m sorry, but
I don’t think
I’ll make it home
For Christmas
This year.
I have so much work to do,
And so much going on.
And I really can’t afford 
A plane ticket
At this late date.
It will be my first Christmas away
And I’ll miss you guys,
And the tree,
And the house
All done up
For the holidays.
And the snow.
I know you’re disappointed.
At any rate,
I might get home this Spring,
And that’s just around the corner.
But I’ll call you on Christmas Day.
In the meantime
I send you both
A lot of love.
—H.

Photo by Rozarii Lynch

AS ONE: Home For The Holidays

But Not Forgotten

mezzo-soprano, Abigail Levis
piano, Grant Wenaus 

art song using poem by Gwendolyn Bennett

Chanson Gailliardes (Poulenc) - II. Chanson A Boire

The Jorell Show

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