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The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (DVD) – The Metropolitan Opera
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The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (DVD) – The Metropolitan Opera
2021 GRAMMY Award Winner - Best Opera Recording
Composer: George Gershwin
Artists: Eric Owens, Angel Blue, Frederick Ballentine, Alfred Walker, Latonia Moore, Golda Schultz, Denyce Graves, Donovan Singletary, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus
Conductor: David Robertson
Director: James Robinson
Video Format: NTSC 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo/Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 0 (Worldwide)
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: The Metropolitan Opera
DVD Release Date: October 22, 2021
Running Time: 190 minutes
This Live in HD recording from February 1, 2020 captures the Met’s historic – and hugely acclaimed – new production of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, which brought America’s favorite opera back to the Met stage after a 30-year absence.
The ideal cast is headlined by Eric Owens and Angel Blue as the title characters, alongside Latonia Moore, Golda Schultz, Alfred Walker, Frederick Ballentine, and Denyce Graves.
Bonus Features:
Backstage with host Audra McDonald: Interviews with Angel Blue, Eric Owens, Camille A. Brown, James Robinson, Maurice Wheeler, Carolyn Guzski, Latonia Moore, Golda Schultz, Denyce Graves, Frederick Ballentine and Alfred Walker.
History
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
One of America’s favorite operas returns to the Met for the first time in nearly 30 years. James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row on the Charleston waterfront, vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
“If you’re going to stage Gershwin’s opera, this is how,” raved the Guardian when the new production premiered in London in 2018.
David Robertson conducts a dynamic cast, featuring the sympathetic duo of Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles and an all-star ensemble that includes Golda Schultz, Latonia Moore, Denyce Graves, Frederick Ballentine, Alfred Walker, and Ryan Speedo Green.
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I saw it three times in person and I saw it again in the movie theatre in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Singing, choreography, the sets, the orchestra, acting--all terrific.
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