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Performance

VenueSouthbank Centre
Also: Royal Festival Hall, RFH, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Tuff Nutt Jazz Club
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From13th September 1999
To18th September 1999
Southbank Centre (V423)
Current/Future Listings
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Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

Work:: Porgy and Bess (S2060)

Based on the DuBose Heyward novel Porgy and Bess tells the moving story of the cripple Porgy and the residents of Charleston's famed Catfish Row. Recognized as an American masterpiece, the story entwines pride, prejudice, pathos and passion through a jazz and blues influenced score. Porgy and Bess introduced classic Gershwin songs like Summertime, I Got Plenty of Nuttin' and It Ain't Necessarily So, as well as magnificent and enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere in 1935.
Author Dubose Heyward
Music Gershwin

Production:: (T207134455)

The New York Production - Originally produced at the Virginia Opera, this famous production of one of the greatest of all pieces of 20th century music theatre has played to capacity audiences all over the world. A large-scale production featuring a company of over sixty, it offers a rare opportunity for lovers of both opera and musicals to enjoy the magnificently rich
Company Salomon Orchestra
Conductor David Temple
Company Willard White Crouch End Festival Chorus
Director Will Roberson
Choreographer Kevin Jeff
Design James Fouchard
Lighting John McLain
Costume Candace Donnelly
Director Elizabeth Graham (staging)
Director Stefan Kozinski (music)
Performer Brian Gibson (Porgy)
Performer Samuel Stevenson (Porgy)
Performer Elizabeth Graham (Bess)
Performer La Rose Saxon (Bess)
Performer Stephen B Finch (Crown)
Performer Anne Fridal (Serena)
Performer Duane Moody (Sportin Life)
Performer Kim Sylvian (Maria)

Listing:: L01918937840




Production details

The New York Production - Originally produced at the Virginia Opera, this famous production of one of the greatest of all pieces of 20th century music theatre has played to capacity audiences all over the world. A large-scale production featuring a company of over sixty, it offers a rare opportunity for lovers of both opera and musicals to enjoy the magnificently rich

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