Music · United States of America · 2020 · 3h 10m

The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

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Director
Gary Halvorson
Cast
Angel Blue as Bess Eric Owens as Porgy Golda Schultz as Clara Alfred Walker as Crown Frederick Ballentine as Sportin' Life Donovan Singletary as Jake
Crew
George Gershwin — Original Music Composer Ira Gershwin — Writer DuBose Heyward — Writer Dorothy Heyward — Writer Louisa Briccetti — Producer Victoria Warivonchik — Producer
Synopsis

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.

Mood & Themes
slumdrug addictionpimpbeggarprostitutiondoomed loveall black castpoverty rowcharlestonfilmed operalive theatrefilmed theater
Key Collaborators
Gary Halvorson Director George Gershwin Original Music Composer Ira Gershwin Writer DuBose Heyward Writer Dorothy Heyward Writer Louisa Briccetti Producer Victoria Warivonchik Producer James Robinson Production Design
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