Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

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Audience Score
95
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NR 3 hr 10 minMusic
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.
StarringAngel BlueEric OwensGolda Schultz
DirectorGary Halvorson
WritersDuBose HeywardDorothy HeywardIra Gershwin

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Movie Box Office Gross:$1,887,761 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:The Metropolitan Opera
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