Gregory Spears

It was such an enchanting experience watching my latest opera, Sleepers Awake, premiere last month on stage. The Opera Philadelphia team, led by the visionary Anthony Roth Costanzo, were exceptional. Our cast was exquisite. The director, Jenny Koons and her stellar design team including Jason Ardizzone-West, Yuki Link, and Maiko Matsushima, amazed me every step of the way, as did the world class OP chorus led by the fearless Elizabeth Braden and conducted by the genius Corrado Rovaris. There are just too many people to thank here! Was it all a dream?

Photos: Steven Pisano and Jason Ardizzone-West