First, the summer began with Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!” performances of Sleeping Beauty. Our three-and-a-half month run of shows ended mid-June.
Photo set of production photos
YouTube video

On June 8, I put together a service of music at my church, Ecclesia. It was great to be able to lead in worship there. I also created a multidisciplinary work called “Pulse” that we performed in the service, including my music and poetry, a short film, a dancer, an actress, and full band. Photographer extraordinaire Thomas Campbell documented the event for me.
Photo set from Ecclesia service

Before leaving Houston, I managed to schedule a photo shoot with a great photographer in Houston. His name is Robby Homes and I was so lucky to get on his schedule.
Photo shoot by Robby Holmes

In mid-June, I hopped a plane to Phoenix and met up with my dad and brother for trip to Colorado and Utah. We explored the areas around Four Corners, including Durango and Arches National Park.
Photo set from Colorado and Utah

Next, I managed to rush back to Houston for a few days to spend time with Abby. I <3 Abby.

I have spent the past three weeks here at the Oregon Bach Festival.  It’s be a great experience singing great music with great musicians: St. John Passion, St. Matthew Passion, B Minor Mass, and Haydn’s Heiligmesse.  Working with Helmut Rilling is really a very special experience - he’s an incredible musician.   And we also got to do a concert with Garrison Keillor of “Prairie Home Companion.”  I am about to leave right now to go perform our final performance of the St. Matthew Passion.
Here’s a video of me singing a part of the St. John Passion

It’s also really beautiful here in Oregon!  I’ve had the chance to visit the Oregon coast and some other pretty places.
Photo set from the Oregon Bach Festival

Tomorrow I go back to Houston for a couple days before heading off to Denmark with Conspirare!