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classical music, opera, theatre

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess - Encore

  • 3 February 2020, Monday
  • 6 pm — 9:40 pm
  • one interval
  • Festival Theatre
Produced by Müpa Budapest
one interval
Festival Theatre

Conductor:

David Robertson

Cast:

Bess
Angel Blue
Clara
Golda Schultz
Serena
Latonia Moore
Maria
Denyce Graves
Sportin' Life
Frederick Ballentine
Porgy
Eric Owens
Crown
Alfred Walker
Jake
Donovan Singletary

Featuring:

The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra

Creators:

Set designer
Michael Yeargan
Costume designer
Catherine Zuber
Lighting designer
Donald Holder
Projection
Luke Halls
Choreographer
Dianne McIntyre
Fight arranger
David Leong
Director
James Robinson

The Met's new production.

Returning to the New York Metropolitan Opera after an absence of nearly 30 years is a piece that, in many ways, is a unique one in the more than 400 years of opera history. Extreme poverty, drugs, crime, violence -Gershwin achieved the impossible by bringing dignity to all of these horrors with so many songs that became classics through their irresistible melodies, penetrating rhythms and, of course, the immortal plot by DuBose Heyward, poetically snatchin...g tragedy up from the ground like his visions of the spirituals that served as his source bringing solace to the soul. James Robinson's brilliant staging intimately depicts the everyday joys and heartaches of Charleston's African-American community. As a Guardian critic wrote of the production's 2018 London première, 'If you're going to stage Gershwin's opera, this is how to do it.'
The all-star cast's principal male role will be performed by Eric Owens, who was practically born to play this part. His partner on the stage will be Angel Blue, whose superb acting skills and voice - a blend of opera and blues styles - make her a perfect embodiment of Bess. Performing the timeless song Summertime in the role of Clara will be the fantastic South African soprano Golda Schultz, who made her début at the Met only a few years ago. The role of Sportin' Life will be played by a genuine 'bad boy': the incredibly talented Frederick Ballentine. Conducting the performance will be David Robertson, an American maestro who holds important music director positions in America, Australia and Europe.

The 'Metropolitan Opera Live in HD' transmissions have been made possible through the cooperation of our partner, Cikánek Management.


Presented by: Müpa Budapest

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