About Me
A native of Michigan, Heldentenor Greg Frens began his performing career as a baritone-following the developmental path taken by many of his predecessors, appearing in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Carmen, Don Giovanni, Tosca, and Susannah, among others. Subsequent performances included his international debut with the Graz Festival Orchestra, and Roméo et Juliette, La Fanciulla del West, and Giannini’s Beauty and the Beast for DiCapo Opera in New York City.
Mr. Frens has appeared to critical acclaim in some lesser-known repertoire, from Ben in Menotti’s The Telephone and John Brooke in Mark Adamo’s Little Women to the title character in the premiere performance of Libby Larsen’s Everyman Jack. ​As a repertoire coach, voice teacher, and Musical Director, Mr. Frens maintains an active studio in both Chicago and New York City, and his clients include a wide range of principal artists, from international opera houses to Broadway. Mr. Frens holds a B.M. in Vocal Performance from Hope College (2001), and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from Ohio State University (2003). He has held adjunct positions at NYU and Pace University, where he created a music curriculum for the BFA Acting Program. Mr. Frens currently resides in Chicago with his wife and two daughters.