Q & A: Gregg Kallor on ‘Frankenstein’ and Making a Positive Difference in His First Opera

Gregg Kallor’s “Frankenstein” is commissioned by Arizona Opera and will make its world premiere in October 2023 with performances in Phoenix and Tucson. This opera in two acts; adapted from Mary Shelley’s novel, brings to the surface humanity’s dire need for greater empathy. Composer and librettist Gregg Kallor in collaboration with director Sarah Meyers, dramaturg Cori Ellison and conductor Nicole {…}

Miller Theatre To World Premiere ‘Desire’ This October

(Credit: Kyle Dorosz) The Miller Theatre in New York City will present the world premiere of composer Hannah Lash and librettist Cori Ellison’s “Desire” on Oct. 16 and 17, 2019. The opera, which is written for three singers and string quartet takes on themes of personal struggle of trusting oneself in the midst of doubt. This is the second opera {…}