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5 days ago · July 1, 2024 by Timothy Judd. Set in the Catfish Row tenement of sultry 1920s Charleston, George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, tells the story of a tumultuous love triangle poised between darkness and redemption. Abandoned by her violent, drug-dealing lover, Crown, Bess turns to the caring, disabled beggar, Porgy, for support.
5 days ago · Set in the Catfish Row tenement of sultry 1920s Charleston, George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, tells the story of a tumultuous love triangle poised between darkness and redemption. Abandoned by her violent, drug-dealing lover, Crown, Bess turns to the caring, disabled beggar, Porgy, for support.
5 days ago · Gershwin’s “Catfish Row”: A Symphonic Suite on “Porgy and Bess”. July 1, 2024 by Timothy Judd. Set in the Catfish Row tenement of sultry 1920s Charleston, George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, tells the story of a tumultuous love triangle poised between darkness and redemption.
4 days ago · In an unforgettable Met performance from 2020, one of America’s greatest operas returns, featuring soprano Angel Blue and bass-baritone Eric Owens alongside a phenomenal ensemble cast. David Robertson conducts. Originally transmitted February 1, 2020. Music: The Gershwins. Language: Sung in English (with English subtitles) Read more. Watch Trailer.
5 days ago · Cat No. JM42135 Price £58.00 Composer / arranger: George Gershwin arr. Alan Fernie Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC
8 hours ago · George Gershwin's timeless masterpiece "Porgy and Bess" is a true testament to his genius as a composer. This iconic album brings to life the story of Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a troubled woman, living in the fictional Catfish Row neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Gershwin's fusion of jazz, classical, and folk music creates a rich and vibrant soundtrack that perfectly captures the essence of the story. With unforgettable songs such as "Summertime" and "I Got Plenty o ...
4 days ago · Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’, and the cotton is high.” — “Summertime,” a song by George Gershwin for his 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess”
