Organization

Admin

Mise en scène

Mise en scène (+4)

Francesca Zambello

Direction d'orchestre

Kwamé Ryan

Chorégraphie

Mise en scène (+3)

Eric Sean Fogel

Décors

Peter J Davison

Costumes

Paul Tazewell

Lumières

Lumières (+2)

Mark McCullough

Baryton-basse (+3)

Michael Sumuel

Porgy

Baryton (+3)

Reginald Smith Jr

Soprano (+1)

Brittany Renee

Bess

Alyson Cambridge

Mezzo-soprano (+4)

Denyce Graves

Maria

Ténor (+3)

Chauncey Packer

Sportin' Life

Baryton (+1)

Norman Garrett

Crown

Basse (+3)

Kenneth Kellogg

Vuvu Mpofu

Clara

Benjamin Taylor

Jake

Amber Monroe

Serena

Orchestra

The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Washington National Opera

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.

Porgy and bess

Distribution

Porgy

Bess

Maria

Sportin' Life

Crown

Clara

Jake

Serena

Équipage

Mise en scène

Direction d'orchestre

Décors

Costumes

Lumières

Chorégraphie

Instrumentation

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Producteur

Ensemble

Orchestre

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Description

Synopsis de la Production