George and Ira Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, one of the great 20th-century operas, recorded in an acclaimed production at the New York Met, starring Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles.
From the New York Metropolitan Opera, a sell-out production of George Gershwin's 1935 opera which has been acclaimed by audiences and critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Porgy and Bess is one of the great operatic masterpieces of the 20th century, stuffed full of hits from its opening number "Summertime", through songs including "I Got Plenty of Nothin'", "Bess, You is My Woman Now" and βIt Ainβt Necessarily Soβ, as it tells a compelling story of love and violence in a poor South Carolina fishing community.
Recorded in November 2021 and presented by Debra Lew Harder with commentator Ira Siff.
Porgy.....Eric Owens (baritone)
Bessβ¦β¦Angel Blue (soprano)
Crownβ¦β¦Alfred Walker (bass-baritone)
Serenaβ¦β¦Latonia Moore (soprano)
Claraβ¦β¦Janai Brugger (soprano)
Mariaβ¦β¦Denyce Graves (mezzo-soprano)
Annie......Brittany Renee (soprano)
Jakeβ¦β¦Ryan Speedo Green (bass-baritone)
Sportin' Lifeβ¦β¦Frederick Ballentine (tenor)
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
David Robertson (conductor)
Read the full synopsis on the Met Opera website: https://bit.ly/3MELxVX
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George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess - Part 1
Performer: Angel Blue. Performer: Jenai Brugger. Performer: Ryan Speedo Green. Singer: Latonia Moore. Singer: Eric Owens. Singer: Alfred Walker. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: David Robertson. -
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George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess - Part 2
Performer: Angel Blue. Performer: Jenai Brugger. Performer: Ryan Speedo Green. Singer: Latonia Moore. Singer: Eric Owens. Singer: Alfred Walker. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: David Robertson. -
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