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Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 2:00 PM* Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 7:30 PM
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by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin
WNO Revival
Sung in English with English supertitles
The running time for this production is approximately two hours and 55 minutes including one 25-minute intermission.
WNO's critically acclaimed production, which received rave reviews in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, is back! George Gershwin miraculously melds classical music, popular song, jazz, blues, and spirituals into iconic American songs like "Summertime," "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." This quintessential American masterpiece follows the story of a crippled beggar and the headstrong woman he loves. Porgy and Bess℠ is directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted by American music specialist John Mauceri.
The original production was made possible by a generous gift from the Eugene B. Casey Foundation.
Curtain Up on Porgy and Bess℠
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Finding the Language of Porgy and Bess By Aaron Grad Read what Gershwin and others had to say about the language of Porgy and Bess. |
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Catfish Row Comes to Life An interview with cast members from the upcoming production. |
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A Note from Conductor John MauceriRe-creating the score of Porgy and Bess and bringing this authentic version to the public |
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Catfish Row Comes to New Yorkby Raymond White The genesis of Porgy and Bess and the evening that belonged to Gershwin. |
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Internationally recognized director of opera and theater, Francesca Zambello reflects on Gershwin and the world of Porgy and Bess. |
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Classical Conversations with John Mauceri Maestro Mauceri speaks with Deb Lamberton about Porgy and Bess, the art of making music and about working as Leonard Bernstein's protege for 18 years. |
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Lester |
Morenike |
Indira |
Terry |
Ashley |
John |
Francesca |
Cast and Creative Team |
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| Porgy | Eric Owens† (Mar 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, Apr 1) |
| Lester Lynch ∫ (Mar 21m, 23, 26, 28, 31, April 3) |
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| Bess | Morenike Fadayomi (Mar 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, Apr 1) |
| Indira Mahajan (Mar 21m, 23, 26, 28, 31, Apr 3) |
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| Crown | Terry Cook (Mar 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, Apr 1, 3) |
| Ashley Howard Wilkinson* (Mar 21, 23, 26, 28, 31) |
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| Sportin' Life | Jermaine Smith (Mar 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, Apr 1) |
| Larry D. Hylton* (Mar 21m, 23, 26, 28, 31, Apr 3) |
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| Clara | Alyson Cambridge |
| Jake | Eric Greene (Mar 20, 22, 25, 30) |
| Darren Stokes* (Mar 21m, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31, Apr 1, 3) |
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| Serena | Lisa Daltirus* (Mar 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, Apr 1) |
| Karen Slack* (Mar 21m, 23, 26, 28, 31 Apr 3) |
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| Maria | Gwendolyn Brown* |
| Mingo | Keith Craig* |
| Robbins | Keith Pennick* |
| Peter | Norwood Robinson |
| Frazier | Marvin Lowe |
| Jim | Robert Cantrell |
| Annie | Jihanna Charlton-Davis |
| Nelson | Prince Edward Havely* |
| Crab Man | Don Jones |
| Strawberry Woman | Samantha McElhaney |
| Lily | Kehembe Valerie Eichelberger |
| Detective | John Weber |
| Policeman | W. Paul Edson |
| Undertaker | Stanley Webber* |
| Coroner | Jeffrey Tarr |
| Conductor | John Mauceri |
| Director | Francesca Zambello |
| Associate Director | Rita D'Angelo Tikador |
| Set Design | Peter J. Davison |
| Costume Design | Paul Tazewell |
| Choreographer | Jennie Ford* |
| Lighting Design | Mark McCullough |
| Choreographer | Jennie Ford* |
| Fight Master | Cliff Williams III |
| Wigs & Makup | Elsen Associates |
| Chorus Master | Steven Gathman |
| Cover Conductor | Israel Gursky |
| Assistant Director | Andrea Dorf± |
| Stage Manager | Beth Krynicki |
| Supertitles by Cori Ellison, provided courtesy of New York City Opera | |
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* Washington National Opera Debut |
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