Met Summer Encore
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Recorded live from the Met in 2020, the acclaimed staging transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants—and includes several numbers that have become American standards, including the classic “Summertime.”
The Metropolitan Opera’s smash-hit production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess returns to select cinemas this summer. Recorded live from the Met in 2020, the acclaimed staging transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants—and includes several numbers that have become American standards, including the classic “Summertime.” The phenomenal cast, orchestra, and chorus of the Met’s Porgy and Bess also brought home the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.
Music: George Gershwin, Dubose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin
Language: English, with English Subtitles
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Starring
Conductor
David Robertson
Conductor
David Robertson
Porgy
Eric Owens
Porgy
Eric Owens
Bess
Angel Blue
Bess
Angel Blue
Clara
Golda Schultz
Clara
Golda Schultz
Sportin' Life
Frederick Ballentine
Sportin' Life