The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

2020/02/01 • Released • English

Music
9.5
3h 10m

Overview

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.

Director : Gary Halvorson

Casts
Angel Blue

Angel Blue

Bess

Eric Owens

Eric Owens

Porgy

Golda Schultz

Clara

Alfred Walker

Alfred Walker

Crown

Frederick Ballentine

Sportin' Life

Donovan Singletary

Jake

Latonia Moore

Latonia Moore

Serena

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Self - Host

Errin Duane Brooks

Mingo

Chauncey Packer

Robbins

Norman Garrett

Jim

Jamez McCorkle

Peter

Denyce Graves

Denyce Graves

Maria

Grant Neale

A detective

Tichina Vaughn

Lily

Bobby Mittlestadt

An undertaker

Chanae Curtis

Annie

Arthur Woodley

"Lawyer" Frazier

Jonathan Tuso

Nelson

Aundie Marie Moore

Strawberry woman

Chauncey Packer

Crab man

Michael Lewis

A coroner

Neo Randall

Scipio

MET Orchestra

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