The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
190 mins
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.
Golda Schultz
Clara
Frederick Ballentine
Sportin' Life
Errin Duane Brooks
Mingo
Chauncey Packer
Robbins
Jamez McCorkle
Peter
Grant Neale
A detective
Tichina Vaughn
Lily
Bobby Mittlestadt
An undertaker
Chanae Curtis
Annie
Arthur Woodley
"Lawyer" Frazier
Jonathan Tuso
Nelson
Aundie Marie Moore
Strawberry woman
Chauncey Packer
Crab man
Michael Lewis
A coroner
Neo Randall
Scipio
David Robertson
Conductor
James Robinson
Production Design
DuBose Heyward
Original Story
Michael Yeargan
Set Designer
Donald Holder
Lighting Design
Paul Cremo
Dramaturgy
Dorothy Heyward
Writer
Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
DuBose Heyward
Writer
Luke Halls
Projection
David Frost
Music Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Ryan Park
Assistant Costume Designer
