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

Porgy and Bess

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)
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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Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LS 5979-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

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George Gershwin (Composer)

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Wayne D. Shirley (Editor)

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DuBose Heyward (Librettist)

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Dorothy Heyward (Author of original text)

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  • George Gershwin
    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    June 5, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    June 4, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 30, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 29, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 28, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 27, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 26, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 25, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 23, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 22, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 21, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 20, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 19, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 17, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 16, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
  • George Gershwin
    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 15, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 14, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 13, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 12, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
  • George Gershwin
    Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
    May 11, 2027 | Berlin (Germany) , Schillertheater
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