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Leinwandfähige Porgy and Bess in Amsterdam
Eric Owens singt Porgy mit Leib und Seele und ist mit seiner charismatischen Ausstrahlung der unbestrittene Held dieser Oper.
Porgy and Bess: Catfish Row arrives in Kansas City
Francesca Zambello's magnificent production of the Gershwins’ American epic comes to the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
Rare and intense drama: Smyth's The Wreckers at Glyndebourne
Smyth's rarely performed tale of evil deeds on the Cornish coast provides searing drama marred by poor intelligibility and an overpowering orchestra.
Polished Porgy: Gershwin triumphs in Surrey
Grange Park Opera’s new production of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess makes for a searingly effective evening of music and drama.
Porgy and Bess at ENO: Gershwin's music the winner
Porgy and Bess isn’t a perfect opera, but English National Opera's new production is a strong one.
A Happy Union: Tradition and Youthfulness in the Fort Worth Opera’s Marriage of Figaro
The 2012 Fort Worth Opera Festival, now nearing its conclusion, presented the last of its three performances of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro on Friday evening. A traditional approach governed everything from the modest yet handsome sets to the conservative musical interpretation.