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Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Metropolitan Opera

Brittany Renee (Bess) and Alfred Walker (Porgy)
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
Latonia Moore (Serena), Denyce Graves (Maria) and Vuvu Mpofu (Clara)
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
Frederick Ballentine (Sportin' Life)
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
Alfred Walker (Porgy)
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
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“the large cast... react realistically to one another; they have known each other for years”
Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City on 7 December 2025
Gershwin, Porgy and Bess
Metropolitan Opera
Kwamé Ryan, Conductor
James Robinson, Director
Michael Yeargan, Set Designer
Catherine Zuber, Costume Designer
Donald Holder, Lighting Designer
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Luke Halls, Video
Alfred Walker, Porgy
Brittany Renee, Bess
Ryan Speedo Green, Crown
Frederick Ballentine, Sportin’ Life
Latonia Moore, Serena
Benjamin Taylor, Jake
Vuvu Mpofu, Clara
Denyce Graves, Maria
Camille A Brown, Choreography
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