Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Sleepers Awake’ is the ‘Turandot’ opera with a prescription for Ambien

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 ...
The New York Times

A Composer Who Loops Musical Time and History

Gregory Spears is bringing his uncanny sense of genre and eras of music to the “Sleeping Beauty” story with his new opera, “Sleepers Awake.” The composer Gregory Spears in Philadelphia.Credit ...

‘Sleepers Awake’ Review: Opera Philadelphia’s Refashioned Fairy Tale

A world premiere by Gregory Spears casts a veil of dream-like haunting over the story of Sleeping Beauty.
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Sleepers Awake at Opera Philadelphia

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 ...