The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
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.
Key Crew
Director: Gary Halvorson
Producer: Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik
Writer: Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
