Film
The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
2020 · 3h 10m · Music
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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.
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Cast
Angel Blue
Bess
Eric Owens
Porgy
Golda Schultz
Clara
Alfred Walker
Crown
Frederick Ballentine
Sportin' Life
Donovan Singletary
Jake
Latonia Moore
Serena
Audra McDonald
Self - Host
Errin Duane Brooks
Mingo
Chauncey Packer
Robbins
Norman Garrett
Jim
Jamez McCorkle
Peter
Denyce Graves
Maria
Grant Neale
A detective
Tichina Vaughn
Lily
Bobby Mittlestadt
An undertaker
Crew
- Gary HalvorsonDirector
- Ira GershwinWriter
- DuBose HeywardWriter
- Dorothy HeywardWriter
- Louisa BriccettiProducer
- Victoria WarivonchikProducer
- George GershwinOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 1, 2020
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Rated
- 12
- Revenue
- $1,887,761
- Genres
- Music
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