Name: Porgy and Bess
Start: 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Organization

Admin

Washington National Opera

Stage director

Francesca Zambello

Conductor

Kwamé Ryan

Choreographer

Eric Sean Fogel

Set designer

Peter J Davison

Costume designer

Paul Tazewell

Lighting designer

Mark McCullough

Singer

Bass-baritone

Michael Sumuel

Porgy

Reginald Smith Jr

Soprano

Brittany Renee

Bess

Alyson Cambridge

Contralto

Denyce Graves

Maria

Tenor

Chauncey Packer

Sportin' Life

Baritone

Norman Garrett

Crown

Kenneth Kellogg

Vuvu Mpofu

Clara

Benjamin Taylor

Jake

Amber Monroe

Serena

Orchestra

The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

ingelesa

Porgy and Bess

Washington D.C.

United States

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Opera House

Porgy and Bess Gershwin

Public

Sushant Karmakar

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

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Makeup artist

Off-Stage Artist

On-Stage Artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Countertenor

Mezzo-soprano

Bass

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

It’s “summertime, and the livin’ is easy” in Catfish Row, a working-class fishing town in South Carolina. When a murder shakes the community and tempts Bess to return to her drug-filled past, Porgy becomes her unlikely refuge. As a hurricane descends and Bess’ violent old flame returns, she’ll find herself torn between Porgy’s steadfast love and the demons that tempt her.

Artistic Director Francesca Zambello’s adaptation of Gershwin’s landmark “folk opera” returns after playing to critical acclaim across renowned opera stages. Often considered the first great American opera, Porgy and Bess melds jazz, gospel, and folk styles. A new generation of talented singers assembles to take on Gershwin’s beloved music, from the gentle duet “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” to the instantly recognizable “Summertime” lullaby.

Themes of community resilience, acceptance, and redemption weave through this poignant story, ultimately asking if even the most unwavering love can drive out darkness.

English

Porgy and Bess by Gershwin, ol. 23 mai. 2025, Noiztik (2025/2025), Zuzendaria Francesca Zambello,, Zuzendaria Kwamé Ryan, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C., United States

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