George Gershwin
Porgy and Bess, american folk opera
George Gershwin
Porgy and Bess, american folk opera
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Title:
Porgy and Bess, american folk opera
Person:
George Gershwin - Composer
Genre:
Stage
Date of recording:
1935
Scoring:
Choir
Orchestra
Roles:
Porgy
Bess
Crown
Sportin' Life
Robbins
Serena
Jake
Clara
Maria
Mingo
Peter
Lily
Frazier
Annie
Strawberry woman
Jim
Undertaker
Nelson
Crab man
Scipio
Mr. Archdale
Detective
Policeman
Coroner
Text:
I. Gershwin, D. Heyward, after play by D. Heyward: Porgy
Arrangement / Version:
A:
A Symphonic Portrait (suite)
By
George Gershwin, Robert Russell Bennett
A: Fantasy By George Gershwin, Percy Aldridge Grainger
A: Fantasy By George Gershwin, Percy Aldridge Grainger
Related Editions
1 Editions
1 Editions
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1989 EMI EX 749568 #3
LP 33 12" Stereo Digital
LP 33 12" Stereo Digital
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Related performances
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George Gershwin - Composer
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
- Choir
Craig Rutenberg
- Choirmaster
London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orchestra
Simon Rattle
- Conductor
Willard White - Bass-baritone | Porgy
Cynthia Haymon - Soprano | Bess
Gregg Baker - Baritone | Crown
Damon Evans - Tenor | Sportin' Life
Johnny Worthy - Tenor | Robbins
Cynthia Clarey - Soprano | Serena
Bruce Hubbard - Baritone | Jake
Harolyn Blackwell - Soprano | Clara
Marietta Simpson - Contralto | Maria
Barrington Coleman - Tenor | Mingo
Mervin Wallace - Tenor | Peter
Maureen Brathwaite - Soprano | Lily
William Johnson - Baritone | Frazier
Paula Ingram - Mezzo-soprano | Annie
Camellia Johnson - Mezzo-soprano | Strawberry woman
Curtis Watson - Baritone | Jim
Autris Paige - Baritone | Undertaker
Colenton Freeman - Tenor | Nelson
Colenton Freeman - Tenor | Crab man
Linda Thompson - Boy Soprano | Scipio
Ted Maynard - Spoken | Mr. Archdale
Alan Tilvern - Spoken | Detective
Ron Travis - Spoken | Policeman
Billy J. Mitchell - Spoken | Coroner
1988-02
Abbey Road Studios - Studio no.1, London
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