Name: Porgy and Bess
Start: 2023-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Elbphilharmonie

Organization

Conductor

Alan Gilbert

Singer

Bass-baritone

Kevin Short

Porgy

Soprano

Adrienne Danrich

Bess

Tenor

Chauncey Packer

Sportin' Life

Baritone

Lester Lynch

Crown

Nicole Cabell

Clara

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Serena

Kenneth Overton

Jake

Frazier

Cameo Humes

Robbins

Peter

Mingo

Crabman

Lindile Kenneth Kula

Luvo Rasemeni

Undertaker

Spoken

Fjodor Olev

Detective

Coroner

Policeman

Contralto

Denyce Graves

Maria

Mezzo-soprano

Strawberry woman

Lily

Annie

Orchestra

NDR Sinfonieorchester

Others

NDR Vokalensemble

Elbphilharmonie & Laeiszhalle Hamburg

ingelesa

Porgy and Bess

Hamburg

Germany

Elbphilharmonie

Grosser Saal

Porgy and Bess Gershwin

Public

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass

Countertenor

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

about music: Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess" and racism | Alan Gilbert & Michail Paweletz | NDR podcast

The sun is shining, the fish are jumping and the cotton is ripe for picking – how easy life could be! However, the wistful music of »Summertime« suggests that that is merely a wishful dream. Because the world of the tragic heroes Porgy and Bess from George Gershwin’s opera of the same name is anything but easy. In the black neighbourhood of Catfish Row in Charleston, where the story is set, violence and crime are the grim reality of day-to-day life. Despite their difficult circumstances, the disabled Porgy and young Bess stick together – even as they look to an uncertain future.

George Gershwin’s »Porgy and Bess«, once described by the New York Times as an »American folk opera«, is without doubt one of the most moving music theatre works of all time. That is down to the touching story of the two protagonists and the numerous amazing melodies, many of which became hits independently of the opera – foremost among them, the unforgettable »Summertime«, possibly the most-performed jazz standard in music history. The performance under NDR chief conductor Alan Gilbert follows spectacular Music Festival productions such as György Ligeti’s »Le Grand Macabre«, and is one of the biggest highlights of the season.

English

Die Sonne scheint, die Fische springen im Fluss, die Baumwolle ist reif – wie leicht könnte doch das Leben sein! Doch die sehnsüchtige Musik von »Summertime« suggeriert bereits, dass alles nur ein Wunschtraum ist. Denn die Welt der tragischen Helden Porgy und Bess aus George Gershwins gleichnamiger Oper ist alles andere als einfach: In der Schwarzensiedlung Catfish Row in Charleston, wo die Handlung spielt, sind Gewalt und Kriminalität an der Tagesordnung. Der gehbehinderte Porgy und die junge Bess halten trotz der widrigen Umstände zueinander – und blicken doch in eine ungewisse Zukunft.

George Gershwins »Porgy and Bess«, von der New York Times einst als »American Folk Opera« bezeichnet, gehört ohne Frage zu den berührendsten Werken des Musiktheaters. Das liegt an der bewegenden Geschichte um die beiden Hauptfiguren, besonders aber an den vielen großartigen Melodien Gershwins, die auch losgelöst von der Oper zu Hits avancierten – allen voran natürlich das unsterbliche »Summertime«, der vermutlich meistgespielte Jazzstandard der Musikgeschichte. Die Aufführung unter der Leitung von NDR-Chefdirigent Alan Gilbert tritt die Nachfolge spektakulärer Musikfest-Produktionen wie György Ligetis »Le Grand Macabre« an und zählt zu den absoluten Höhepunkten der Saison.

Deutsch

Porgy and Bess by Gershwin, Noiztik (2023/2023), Zuzendaria Alan Gilbert, Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany

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