Opera Philadelphia has premiered Gregory Spears’ choral opera 'Sleepers Awake,' a surreal reworking of Sleeping Beauty that replaces linear storytelling with dream logic and immersive staging.

In his first commission for Opera Philadelphia, Gregory Spears, the composer acclaimed for works that blend “touches of minimalism with post-Romantic lyricism and hints of Schubertian majesty” ...

With the ambitious hybrid nature of the new Gregory Spears choral opera Sleepers Awake, has Opera Philadelphia opened a promising new door amid the endless possibilities of music theater? Or is the ...

Sleepers Awake, the world premiere opera by Gregory Spears, brings a fresh perspective on the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty. Set to run from April 22 to April 26 at the Academy of Music, the opera ...

Opera Philadelphia doesn’t shy away from the new, the different or a re-imagining of the art. Sure, the company brightens the stage with the classics. Over the last couple of years, truly magical ...