On July 8, 2021, opera and Broadway star Zachary James released his fourth album, titled “Impossible Dream.”

The album comes in celebration of the return of live performances, as well as James’ role debut as Don Quixote in Opera Saratoga’s production of “Man of La Mancha.” The album also features singer/songwriter Bonnie Montgomery, and multi-string instrumentalist Frederick Poholek. The tracklist includes original compositions set to texts by Cervantes, as well as covers of “Don Quixote” by Gordon Lightfoot, “Starlight” by Rostam Batmangliji, and “Dulcinea” and “The Impossible Dream” from the musical.

“As we, as artists, return to the stage, I want to bring all of the lessons of the past year and a half with me–the challenges and tragedies as well as the triumphs–as a way to move forward,” notes James. “The most valuable thing I discovered with venue closures and loss of employment was my own artistic voice. I self-produced, self-recorded, and self-filmed so much throughout the pandemic that I can’t walk away from it now. It’s too important to me. ‘Impossible Dream’ celebrates a return and a commitment to move forward with beauty, truth, and love.”

“Impossible Dream” follows James’ acclaimed December 2020 visual album “Call Out,” which was featured in film festivals worldwide. Currently, he hosts his own web series “What Happened Was…” on The Dallas Opera’s streaming platform.