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George Gershwin (Composer) | Wayne D. Shirley (Editor) | DuBose Heyward (Librettist)

Porgy and Bess

Name: Porgy and Bess
Brand: Gershwin Music
SKU: 376095
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An opera in three acts

Libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin

Edition: Performance material

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Orchestral Cast

2(2.pic).2(2.ca).3(2.,3.asax).bcl(tsax,clar.).1-3.3.2.1-timp.perc(glsp., xyl, tri, bells, sus cym, crash cym, hand cyms, s.d, tom-t, b.d, African drums, chimes, wdbl, tempbl, sand paper, train whistle)-pno.banjo-str
on stage: pno

Cast

Porgy · bass-baritone - Bess · soprano - Crown · baritone - Sportin' Life · tenor - Robbins · tenor - Serena · soprano - Jake · baritone - Clara · soprano - Maria · alto - Mingo · tenor - Peter · tenor - Lily · soprano - Frazier · baritone - Annie · mezzo-soprano - Strawberry woman · mezzo-soprano - Jim · baritone - Undertaker · baritone - Nelson · tenor - Crab man · tenor - Scipio · boy soprano - speaking roles: Mr. Archdale, Detective, Policeman, Coroner - chorus

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Title:

Porgy and Bess

An opera in three acts

Libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin

after the play by Dorothy and Dubose Heyward

based on the George and Ira Gershwin Definitive Performance Edition

edited by Wayne D. Shirley

Language:

English

Edition:

Performance material

Publisher/Label:

Gershwin Music

Year of composition:

1935

Duration:

180 ′0 ′′

World Premiere:

October 10, 1935 · New York, NY (USA)

October 11, 2018 · London (UK)
English National Opera, London Coliseum
Conductor: John Wilson
Original staging: James Robinson · Costumes: Catherine Zuber · Set design: Michael Yeargan
Organizer: English National Opera
(scenic)
World Premiere (Revision)

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Hire/performance material

Product number:

LS 5979-01

Delivery rights:

Worldwide

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George Gershwin

Porgy and Bess

Conductor: Robert Minczuk