The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its performances of the Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess” on Nov. 6 and 10, 2021. The company noted that Maria will be sung by Tichina Vaughn, replacing Denyce Graves. Vaughn will return to the role which she stepped into earlier this week on Nov. 3 for the second performance of the run. {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its performance of the Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess” on Nov. 3, 2021. The company noted that Maria will be sung by Tichina Vaughn, replacing Denyce Graves. Vaughn made her Met debut in 1990 as Lily in “Porgy and Bess” and has performed in “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto.” This season she is performing {…}
(Credit: Evan Zimmerman) On October 31, 2021, the Metropolitan Opera opened this season’s run of the Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess.” This revival of James Robinson’s acclaimed, 2019 production saw nearly the entire cast return to Catfish Row for a truly powerful opening night, led by conductor David Robertson. The set featured a rotating, framework of the boarding house which struck {…}
(Credit: Greg Helgeson) On the other side of the concert stage or recording booth from the singer, another artist is working their magic. This is the music recording artist. They consult about repertoire, prepare for the recording sessions, produce them and later supervise all post-production activities. One of the best in this field is David Frost, who has produced numerous {…}
Soprano Angel Blue has become an operatic sensation. She recently had a stellar turn as Bess in the Metropolitan Opera’s 2019-20 season opener of “Porgy and Bess”. This year the recording won a Grammy for Best Opera Recording, with Angel Blue giving the acceptance speech onscreen. A natural on camera, she has also launched and hosted an online chat show {…}
A former chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and former music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson has served in numerous artistic leadership positions. To this day he occupies some of the most prominent platforms of the international music scene and has been named an “American musical visionary.” His work in opera has reached new heights {…}
***Editorial Note: This article has been modified from its original version. (Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) “Porgy and Bess” is arguably America’s most celebrated and beloved opera. Following its premiere in 1935, the opera by George Gershwin about an African-American community in Charleston, South Carolina has become a mainstay of opera houses across the world, receiving major productions at {…}
PBS is set to present “Porgy and Bess” on July 17, 2020, as part of its Great Performances at the Met series. The telecast, which starts at 9 p.m., stars Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles. Other cast members include Alfred Walker as Crown, Frederick Ballentine as Sportin’ Life, Latonia Moore as Serena, Golda Schultz as Clara, {…}
There has been a major cast change for The Atlanta Opera’s production of “Porgy and Bess,” which opens on Saturday. Per an update to the official website made on March 4, 2020, Talise Trevigne will be taking on the title role of Bess for all performances. She replaces Kristen Lewis, who was originally scheduled. Trevigne has appeared in a number {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Met Opera’s Live in HD series for the 2019-20 season continues this Saturday, Feb. 1, 2019 with a transmission of the Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess.” The broadcast, which kicks off 12:55 p.m. Eastern time and is set to end before 5 p.m. local time. It will star Angel Blue and Eric Owens in {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has added three performances to Gerswhin’s “Porgy and Bess” The company announced that “due to overwhelming public demand for the Met’s acclaimed new production of The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess,” three additional performances have been added to the schedule, on Feb. 4, 12, and 15, 2020. The company stated that the majority of the original cast will {…}
