The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2020-02-01
Runtime: 190 mins
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
Spoken language: English
Genres: Music
Original title: The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
Production Companies: The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries: United States of America
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