New Song for Zachary James’s CALL OUT Visual Album

Carnegie Hall remains shuttered until further notice, so my big world premiere there with lyricist Robert Maddock on superb bass-baritone Zachary James’s recital program was cancelled. This was a huge disappointment, but if anyone can turn such an outcome into an opportunity with aplomb and panache, it’s Zach. He has reimagined this wildly eclectic collection of songs,composed entirely by women, for a virtual video format. Robert and I were very happy to have the chance to rethink our contribution and went in a completely different direction. In the result, Pinocchio’s Lament, Pinocchio has discovered that being a real person is not quite all it’s cracked up to be.

Maybe our piece will find its way to a live presentation someday, but Zach has never needed to be surrounded by gowns and chandeliers to pull off a brilliant performance. Click the photo below to read the complete press release about CALL OUT, and join him in cyberspace in December!