Gershwin's Porgy & Bess

Live from the New York Met, Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.

Depicting the inhabitants of Catfish Row, South Carolina, Bess is the girlfriend of the violent bully Crown. When she meets the disabled beggar Porgy she discovers true affection and kindness, but Crown isn't going to let her go without a fight. Bass-baritone Alfred Walker and soprano Brittany Renee headline one of the defining works of American music theatre. With its fusion of opera, jazz, and Broadway, the Gershwins’ enduring masterpiece features a number of tunes whose popularity has transcended the opera house, including the classics 'Summertime' and 'It Ain’t Necessarily So'.

Presented from the Met by Debra Lew Harder and Ira Siff.

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

Porgy ..... Alfred Walker (bass-baritone)
Bess ..... Brittany Renee (soprano)
Crown ..... Ryan Speedo Green (bass-baritone)
Sportin' Life ..... Frederick Ballentine (tenor)
Robbins/crab man ..... Chauncey Packer
Serena ..... Leah Hawkins (soprano)
Jake ..... Benjamin Taylor (baritone)
Clara ..... Vuvu Mpofu (soprano)
Maria ..... Denyce Graves (mezzo-soprano)
Mingo ..... Errin Duane Brooks (tenor)
Peter ..... Norman Shankle (tenor)
Lily ..... Adrienne Danrich (soprano)
Frazier ..... Kevin Short (bass-baritone)
Strawberry woman ..... Brittany Olivia Logan (soprano)
Jim ..... Norman Garrett (baritone)
Undertaker ..... Darren Drone (baritone)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Kwamé Ryan (conductor)