Background
Holby, Grethe Barrett was born on April 26, 1948 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of Warren Barrett and Aase Grethe (Hall) Holby.
Holby, Grethe Barrett was born on April 26, 1948 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of Warren Barrett and Aase Grethe (Hall) Holby.
Student, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1966-1968; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968-1971; Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971-1973.
Stage director debut, Wolftrap (Virginia) Opera Company, 1982; choreographer, Houston Grand Opera, 1982-1983; choreographer, Kennedy Center, Washington, 1983; artistic director, American Opera Projects Inc., New York City, since 1986. Productions include La Scala, The Kennedy Center, Opera C. of Philadelphia, Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Pennsylvania Opera Theater, Anchorage Opera, Washington Opera, Opera Memphis, Minnesota Opera.
Member SAG, American Guild Musical Artists.
Married Arthur Elgort, July 23, 1983. Children: Sophie Margrethe, Warren Arthur.