Frankenstein commissioned by Arizona Opera for the 2023/24 season
The world premiere of Gregg’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, Frankenstein, will be produced in the 2023-24 season by Arizona Opera. Commissioned by Arizona Opera and funded in part by a gift from Linda and Stuart Nelson, Frankenstein will premiere with performances in Phoenix and Tucson. Arizona Opera’s President and General Director, Joseph Specter, said, “The timelessness of Shelley’s novel, combined with Gregg’s compelling score and libretto, will create an impactful opportunity for the opera art form to connect with both long-time devotees and newcomers alike… We believe this opera will become an important addition to the contemporary operatic canon.”
As part of the development of the opera, a workshop was held at OPERA America in New York City in September 2021 with a phenomenal team of artists and collaborators, including baritone Ed Parks, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson-Cano, conductor Nicole Paiement, dramaturg Cori Ellison, and director Sarah Meyers. A second workshop, with orchestra, will be held in December 2022 at the Arizona Opera Center.
