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Work: Porgy and Bess

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ComposerGershwin, George (1898-1937)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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ParisPorgy and BessConcert performance

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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Quentin Hindley; Orchestre Lamoureux; Ensemble vocal Voix d'Outre-mer; Bongani Justice Kubheka; Pumeza Matshikiza

New York CityPorgy and Bess

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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Kwamé Ryan; James Robinson; Metropolitan Opera; Michael Yeargan; Catherine Zuber; Donald Holder; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

BordeauxPorgy and Bess Jazz Club

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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Salvatore Caputo; Emmanuelle Bastet; Tim Northam; Joé Bertili; Cyrielle Ndjiki Nya
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Porgy and Bess returns as a great show at The Metropolitan Opera

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James Robinson’s production allows the large cast of Catfish Row to interact like the old pals – almost family – that they are.
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Marin Alsop celebrates the American melting pot in Philadelphia

The program paired works of two living female composers with a suite of selections from Porgy and Bess, featuring star soprano Angel Blue.
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A thoroughly worthy Porgy and Bess opens the Met's season

The Met’s new production is directed by James Robinson, who has the characters interacting and listening to one another as if in real life – the inhabitants of Catfish Row have known each other for all of their lives and love, pray and grieve like family.
****1
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