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Porgy and Bess

An opera in three acts
Libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin
Edition: Performance material
Product Type
Hire/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

More Information

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)

Technical Details

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

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Audio:

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  • Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: John Wilson
    October 13, 2018 | London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , London Coliseum
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  • Porgy and Bess
    Conductor: John Wilson
    October 11, 2018 | London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , London Coliseum — World Premiere (Revision)
    19:30
  • Porgy and Bess
    October 10, 1935 | New York, NY (United States of America) — World Premiere
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