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Porgy and Bess
Title
Porgy and Bess / George Gershwin.
Publication
[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2020]
Physical Description
1 online resource (1 video file (3 hr., 10 min., 3 sec.)) : sound, color
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Sung in English; English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Swedish or Polish. subtitles
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
During the 2019-20 season, one of America's greatest operas returned to the Met stage for the first time in 30 years, with the premiere of James Robinson's vibrant new production of Porgy and Bess. In this Live in HD transmission, bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue star in the title roles, headlining a phenomenal ensemble cast. The performance also features soprano Golda Schultz and bass-baritone Donovan Singletary as Clara and Jake, soprano Latonia Moore as Serena, and tenor Frederick Ballentine and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Sportin' Life and Crown. And as the community matriarch Maria, veteran mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves delivers a scene-stealing performance. David Robertson conducts this beloved score, which includes a number of melodies that have become classic American standards.
Variant and related titles
Met opera on demand OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 20, 2024
Performers
Eric Owens, Angel Blue ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; David Robertson, conductor.
Contents
Opening credits
Introduction by Audra McDonald
Introduction
Summertime
Oh, nobody knows when de Lawd is goin' to call
Seem like dese bones
Summertime (reprise)
Give him to me
Here come de honey man
Here comes Big Boy!
Oh little stars, little stars
Jesus, he's killed him!
Where is brother Robbins?
Come on sister, come on brother
A saucer burying setup, I see
My man's gone now
How de saucer stan' now, my sister?
Oh, the train is at the station
Oh, I'm a-goin' out to de Blackfish banks
Mus' be you mens forgot about de picnic
Oh, I got plenty o'nuttin
Listen there what I tells you?
Mornin', Lawyer
'Lo, Bess, goin' to picnic?
Bess, you is my woman now
Oh, I can't sit down!
What's de matter wid you, sister?
I ain' got no shame
It ain't necessarily so
Shame on all you sinners!
Oh, What you want wid Bess?
Lemme go, hear dat boat
Introduction to Part II by Audra McDonald
Honey, dat's all de breakfast I got time for
Take yo' hands off me, I say
Oh, Doctor Jesus
Oh dey's so fresh an' fine
Now de time, oh Gawd
I wants to stay here
I loves you Porgy
Why you been out on dat wharf so long, Clara?
Oh, Doctor Jesus
Oh, de Lawd shake de Heavens
One of dese mornings
Oh, dere's somebody knockin' at de door
You is a nice parcel of Christians
If Gawd want to kill me
A red-headed woman
Jake's boat, in de river
Clara, Clara, don't you be down hearted
You low-lived skunk
Summertime (reprise)
Wait for us over there, Al
Oh Gawd! They goin' make him look on Crown's face!
There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York
Good mornin' Good mornin' brudder!
It's Porgy comin' home!
Oh, Bess, oh where's my Bess
Bess is gone
Oh Lawd, I'm on my way
Bows and closing credits
Backstage at the Met with host Audra McDonald. Interview with Angel Blue and Eric Owens ; Interview with Camille A Brown and James Robinson ; Interview with Maurice Wheeler and Carolyn Guzski ; Interview with Latonia Moore, Golda Schultz, Denyce Graves ; Interview with Frederick Ballentine and Alfred Walker.
Subjects
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), performer.
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