George and Ira Gershwin's Porgy and Bess- The complete 2002 Lincoln Center Production

[@Dylonely_9274]

May Gershwin rest in peace. He was one of the greatest composers of all time, and deserves way more recognition.

[@mozartmahler61]

A true masterpiece. The greatest American opera. Genius Gershwin! Nothing to envy of the masterpieces of Verdi, Puccini, Richard Strauss and Britten. And this production is truly incredible, with fantastic voices and a large, brilliant orchestra engaged in a very difficult score. Congratulations to everyone indeed!

[@Dylonely_9274]

I am sorry, but nothing come close to this greatness, except maybe Puccini and Mahler. This is Gershwin’s greatest achievement, the best American artwork and the greatest piece of music ever composed in my opinion.

[@tyroneroberson2088]

Thank you so much for posting this. I was a part of this production. It was my first professional gig while studying at Manhattan School of Music. Let me tell you the experience was awesome and so was the cast. Just amazing singers.

[@ualflygal]

WoW!! That must have been an unbelievable experience Tyrone! I can't even imagine. GOOD LUCK to YOU. 😊

[@FASinatra1]

I'm the one who posted this video...I love this singular production, as it's very close to the Houston Grand Opera 1976 production, which I was able to see 3 times..I'm so glad to "meet" someone who was actually part of this production; thank you for your part in the production, it's really a terrific production~ Do you, or possibly, do you know of anyone who has a pristine copy of this production? I did NOT know it was going to be on PBS that night, I was channel surfing, when I found this was going to be broadcast.. I tossed an old VHS tape in the recorder, at slow speed..the result isn't too terrible, but I would love to have a clean, better copy of this production. I've been looking for a better copy since 2002..if you have one, or know of anyone who has a better copy than this, please let me know~ Thanks!

[@jacquelinesternberg8461]

I saw the Houston Grand Opera's 1976 production when it was on tour in Washington, D.C. Sadly, that was a long time ago, and I don't remember much except that the set was amazing. I also would love to have a good copy of this video and wonder if there is one available ANYWHERE.

[@jacquelinesternberg8461]

What a wonderful experience that must have been, I can't even imagine. What are some of the projects you've worked with since? How can I identify you in this video?

[@BassForever44]

Absolutely amazing work. Just saying

[@TheProsaicCult]

Porgy had me in tears at the closing number. This has to be one of operas great moments in the history of American opera. Of course this precedes another great American opera, Floyd's "Of mice and Men" as well Barber's "Venessa" , but this stands alone in it's artistic scope like no other. You wouldn't hear better singing in any opera company the world over.

[@Dylonely_9274]

Act I Scene 1 : 0:03 Overture 3:32 Summertime 11:29 A Woman is a Sometime Thing 13:01 Honey Man 13:34 Porgy’s Entrance 16:00 17:35 Bess and Crown’s Entrance 23:53 Fight 27:50 Scene 2 : 29:31 Gone, Gone, Gone 34:27 Overflow 38:39 My Man’s Gone Now 45:00 Leavin’ for the Promise’ Land Act II Scene 1 : 48:04 It Takes a Long Pull to Get There 49:49 Oh I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ 53:30 Friend with You, Lowlife ? 1:00:21 Buzzard Song 1:04:38 Bess, You Is My Woman Now 1:10:55 Oh, I Can’t Sit Down 1:13:39 I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ (Reprise) Scene 2 : 1:14:21 I Ain’t Got No Shame 1:15:41 It Ain’t Necessarily So 1:23:56 What You Want Wid Bess ? Scene 3 : 1:29:18 It Takes a Long Pull to Get There (Reprise) 1:32:39 Oh Doctor Jesus 1:35:08 Strawberry’s Woman 1:36:26 Honey Man 1:36:54 Crab Man 1:41:33 I Loves You Porgy 1:45:51 Hurricane Scene 4 : 1:47:17 Oh Doctor Jesus 1:48:36 Oh, de Lawd shake de Heaven 1:50:14 Summertime (Reprise) 1:52:10 Oh, der’s Somebody Knocking at the Door 1:53:07 Crown’s Entrance 1:56:17 A Red-Headed Woman 1:59:02 Oh Doctor Jesus Act III Scene 1 : 2:00:19 Clara, Jake, Don’t You Be Downhearted 2:04:37 Summertime (Reprise) 2:06:23 Fight Scene 2 : 2:14:16 There’s a Boat dat’s Leavin’ Soon for NY Scene 3 : 2:18:14 How Are You Dis Mornin’ ? 2:19:13 Porgy’s Entrance 2:21:28 I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ (Reprise) 2:23:08 Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Reprise) 2:25:17 Oh Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess ? 2:30:03 Oh Lawd, I’m On My Way (Finale) Thank you for your video, FASinatra1. I could never thank Gershwin enough for what he did in music, despite his too short life. By the way, for those who do not know a lot about this opera, this is not the complete version (which lasts about 3 and a quarter hours) because there are many missing parts. It is a shortened version but has a really good production. I wish you could pin this comment, it took me several hours and it might help some people :)

[@adrianjohnson7920]

Thank your for your dedication in this labour of love. Gratitude & Respect from a viewer in 2023.

[@PetraWHV]

Herzlichen Dank dafür - Gershwin's Porgy and Bess ist fenomenal.

[@juriwendt-weiss5005]

BRAVISSIMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOUR VERY-VERY-VERY MUCH!!! FENOMENAL and UNICUM OPERA and PERFORMANS!!! VIVAT GENIUS GEORGE GERSHWIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@azizabrown]

Whenever I’m having a rough time I come to this video for summertime

[@sophiahanson4279]

Aziza Brown what’s your favorite part??

[@azizabrown]

Sophia Hanson the part where she says don’t you cry and then does the wail. I normally watch it when I’m being already an it’s quite comforting

[@milillymitty7542]

The soprano singing Bess is out of this world! Simply amazing! Brilliant! ❤

[@charlesdotson4766]

That's Marquita Lister!

[@SpintoTenor25]

Thats my voice teacher!!!

[@tinaorifici-hasan832]

1 of my ALL TIME favorite operas!!!

[@RichardJosephSeymourMrSeymour]

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN MUSIC AND THEATRICAL CREATIONS EVER! THE BEST! AT THE TOP OF THE LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kafrose1]

Beautifully done! What a great American opera. Today is July 12th. George Gershwin died July 11, 1937. A loss, but what great music he left us!

[@carlosmartineztoledano2433]

Great versión, congratulations ladies and gentlemen, brilliant

[@FASinatra1]

Glad you like it!

[@williambanks6092]

Simply beautiful. No wonder miles Davis made so many jazz versions of the selections.

[@davidosman2006]

I was listening to Mile's album and straight afterwards I googled for this performance. My wife was in awe. I certainly enjoyed it! Great musical! What great music Gershwin left us!

[@ualflygal]

Their VOICES!! MY GOD...BEAUTIFUL!! 😍

[@Nataloff]

Wish I could click "thumbs up" twice. The Houston Grand Opera production was magnificent and this is a worthy successor.

[@rogergarrison5783]

So lucky to have seen this production on Broadway in the mid 1970s. We were in Times Square and blundered on the theater by chance. By luck there were two tickets available. 4:55 I had loved this opera since my teens. A once in a lifetime stroke of luck.

[@MsStorm351]

Porgy and Bess has always been my favorite opera ! I love the movie version the best with Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. as “Sportin Life” and Brook Peters as “ Crown”.. The music and singing is phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing this version ! My favorite American Opera by George and Ira Gershwin 🙏🏽.

[@MsStorm351]

Joseph Singer .....I know in the movie , “Summertime “ was dubbed , but Sammy Davis did his own vocals 👈🏽🌺

[@yvonnebaker5184]

thank you this is real music. i am 64 and this brings back calm and wonderful memories. I wish all could stop this foolishness in the 2020 year and just enjoy life, people, music, and stop the tunnel vision. life is so short thank you again for being loving and taking the time to post this. xo agape

[@chilikonlia5994]

They have the goat cart with an ACTUAL GOAT.. Greatest rendition ever!

[@B.H.56]

goat looking around like "wut."

[@m.a.6136]

Gershwin actually saw a cripple being pulled by a goat cart. He based the Porgy character on him.

[@sarahnunez318]

Alvy Powell (Porgy) Marquita Lister (Bess) Angela Renée Simpson (Serena) Timothy Robert Blevins (Crown) Dwayne Clark (Sportin' Life) Sabrina Carter (Maria) Adina Aaron (Clara) David Damane (Jake)

[@kennethwayne6857]

Thank you so much for this!

[@steveweinstein3222]

After Gershwin's early shocked and saddened the world, John O''Hara said, "Gershwin is dead, but you don't have to believe it if you don't want to."

[@benoitpellet1657]

Summertime is one of those songs that is so good that it is wonderful in any genre, from opera as here to Janis Joplin.

[@BaldJean]

It is actually the by far most covered song in the world. There are 52300 recorded complete versions of it and 6000 incomplete ones.

[@BassForever44]

If you haven't already, check Ray Barretto's latin jazz version of it. It's amazing

[@borisbrinkmann]

It's far too slow in this recording.

[@xylfox]

How modern this appears! Reminds me of film and series-music of the 60ies.Gershwin was ahead decades of his times.Not to say the musicals" West Side Story" and some "Hair"

[@lancewilkinson4192]

To me, this is a WONDERFUL production! Aside from my reply to a comment about the overly dark tone, I enjoyed this production! A highlight for me was the character Crown. Whether Crown is viewed in physical appearance as a muscular and tall bully, or a strapping, BIG bully, there is no denying actor Timothy Robert Blevins' convincing portrayal and interpretation of Crown. Perhaps Blevins' voice sealed the deal for him being casted in this role. It is so well suited for this character. I hear in his voice more of the seductiveness, along with the dominance of the character. It draws you in and hypnotizes, much like Bess is. Thus, making him irresistible amidst his brutal treatment. Additionally, Blevins' acting skills made Crown a believably real character! Simply put, an OUTSTANDING performance!!!

[@jamesa.romano8500]

I agree - such an original interpretation that drives home how despicable the character is without being literally huge or bulky. Just his physicality and facial expressions drive it home

[@flow56514]

Ciao. Grazie per avere caricato questo video. Un saluto dall'Italia. Ciao

[@TheNyakaat]

I was worried that the video didn’t have subtitles but their diction is so good that I didn’t need subtitles.

[@Dylonely_9274]

I’m still rather disappointed…

[@TheNyakaat]

@@Dylonely_9274 Okay.

[@canalflp]

One of my favorite operas, for sure.

[@Afro56]

This is one of my favorite operas. Phantom of the opera is my number 1, which starred the Legendary Robert Guillaume. Rest In Paradise my King!

[@Dylonely_9274]

Phantom of the opera isn’t an opera.

[@nickg5341]

@@Dylonely_9274 it is also not good

[@FASinatra1]

For the first time in over 30 years, The New York Metropolitan Opera is presenting a huge NEW production of George Gershwin's "PORGY AND BESS"...The Met has been presenting this new production since September..the ticket pricess are exorbitantly HIGH (from $375 to $875 for EACH ticket) yet, every performance has been sold out. BUT wait...THERE'S MORE! Everyone of you can see this production LIVE from the New York Met on a MOVIE theater screen... the Met will be BROADCASTING a LIVE PERFORMANCE - a ONE TIME live performance in over 2,300 movie theaters all over the world on FEBRUARY 1st, 2020. I live in Dallas, Texas..so I KNOW than this production will be shown at various movie theaters here in Dallas, and Houston.. and other large cities. I called Cinemark theaters today.. for senior citizens, it's $25 dollars per ticket..otherwise $27 dollars per adult ticket.. This will be a huge production... the video that I posted above is only 2 hours, 25 minutes long..BUT this NEW production is THREE HOURS and FORTY MINUTES in length. (with a 25 minute intermission, with interviews with the principal actors and producers) This production promises to be SPECTACULAR on every level. Guess where my daughter and I will be on Bebruary 1st, 2020? (She's never seen or heard "Porgy" before.. tried so many times to get her to listen, but she wouldn't do it.. till now. ) Hope to see all ya'll there! I'm almost shaking with excitement to see this great new production of "PORGY and BESS" .. oooooh yeah.. :>)

[@brucelael9138]

The Met is not as expensive as that, unless you are sitting in the Orchestra section. My wife and I will be going to the final performance of the extended run on February 15th. Balcony seats (still great) run about $150-$200 each though. Looks to be a great performance!

[@brucelael9138]

Enjoy the show!

[@trespasser121]

They have tickets for tomorrow with 6% discount off the regular $117.

[@FASinatra1]

@@brucelael9138 I was able to see the ticket prices at the Met's seating arrangement ticket page.. yeah.. they were THAT expensive on that page! ....BUT I'm so excited! This will be the 5th time I've see "PORGY" live in performance~ And...at the MET, (via the movie theater) no less! Another bucket list moment realized! YES!

[@mangeleslabajosasua1510]

I was so lucky to enjoy this MEMORABLE PRODUCTION: Only one word: FANTASTIC. And much more cheaper, of course on a movie theatre screen. THANK YOU TO MET.

[@Lewellah]

Wonderful, my favourite opera

[@LucMoustache1]

Thanks a lot

[@FASinatra1]

Tonight, on July 17th, 2020, at 8:00 central..PBS will be broadcasting New York METROPOLITAN OPERA's production of George Gershwin's "PORGY and BESS". This is the same production that was broadcast live from the Met, last February 2020 to movie theaters throughout the world. The intrigue!...murder..and a great love story! But..it's the Music!!!! Nothing's better than Gershwin's music~!!! Watch your area's tv schedule..this is worth recording!🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶😍😍

[@Dylonely_9274]

It might sounds exaggerated, but I consider Porgy and Bess as the greatest pieces of music ever. Of course Gerhswin has been inspired a lot by Verdi, Wagner, Bizet and probably Puccini but he eventually composed an outstanding opera like absolutely no other (and I am talking about the whole original piece, which lasts at least 195 minutes). George Gershwin is a quite underrated composer for what he brought to music history, especially with his orchestral works and he was surely one of the finest composers ever.

[@lisavetta6071]

Увертюра 0:04 1 действие: 1сц. Колыбельная Клары 3:37 Песня Джека 11:34 Речитатив Порги 15:54 2 сц. Прощальная песня Сирины 38:43 Песня Бесс 45:01 2 действие: 1 сц. песня Джека 48:04 Песня Порги 49:54 2 песня Порги 1:00:21 дуэт Порги и Бесс 1:04:40 2 сц. песня Спортинг-Лайфа 1:15:41 3 действие песня Спортинг-Лайфа 2:14:12 Заключительный хор 2:30:14

[@FASinatra1]

Thank you for your comment. As many of us do not read or write in Russian, an English translation would be most welcome!~ Thank you!

[@ilyushonokpepe]

Ставлю лукас

[@piratavermelho]

To translate is useless - russian comment is inacurate. I’ll try to adjust in capitals Увертюра 0:04 1 действие: 1сц. Колыбельная Клары SUMMER TIME 3:37 Песня Джека A WOMAN IS A SOMETIME SOMETHING 11:34 Речитатив Порги 15:54 2 сц. Прощальная песня Сирины MY MAN’ GONE NOW 38:43 Песня Бесс HEADIN’ FOR THE PROMIS’ LAN’ 45:01 2 действие: 1 сц. песня Джека 48:04 Песня Порги OH I GOT PLENTY O’ NUTTIN’ 49:54 2 песня Порги 1:00:21 дуэт Порги и Бесс BESS YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW 1:04:40 2 сц. песня Спортинг-Лайфа IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO 1:15:41 3 действие песня Спортинг-Лайфа THERE’S A BOAT DAT’S LEAVIN’ 2:14:12 Заключительный хор OH LAWD I’M ON MY WAY 2:30:14

[@fraserbailey6347]

Incredible!

[@OmarFernandesAly]

Beautiful!

[@markmosley6243]

I love this musical. It makes you sing from a place singers song from

[@patriciosolorzano5737]

It's an opera. Really! Look it up.

[@TheChoralist]

20:01 -“Yo mammys gone and your pa is happy ! Come home little bones 🦴 🎲 come home to pappy” lmao 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@pascalemahieu9178]

Franchement j'adore. Merci beaucoup.

[@김진묵-i6f]

Oh ! What a Nice.... Thanks ♡

[@ravenocisty]

Sang in a glorious high school choir at an all girls school in 1977. We sang SUMMERTIME, and it was gorgeous! Wish I still had my octave levels!

[@m.c.master4622]

Some have mentioned flaws, which mean nothing to me having just listen to this in its entirety. It is magnificent and I feel so lucky to have found it. I too wish there were a DVD of it. Production, orchestra, and singers were incredibly moving. I wish I could have seen it live. If Sportin' Life had that voice, I would have run away with him too probably!!

[@FASinatra1]

Well.. you will enjoy hearing the 1976 HOUSTON GRAND OPERA production of Porgy..I actually drove down to Houston from Dallas to see this production twice, then saw it again a few years later when the Houston Grand Opera toured with it, in Dallas.. Magnificent production, upon which the production above is based..this recording IS on SPOTIFY... here is the link - open.spotify.com/album/7dxfSXEyhauxtmyVKOvvpd?si=qjF0ymmEQHWQK2aDHdlzGg NOW, Porgy and Bess IS on DVD, (BLU RAY too!) with the SAN FRANCISCO OPERA.. BUT this is a terrible production...trying to be "politically correct".. tsk...but..if ya wanna see it, it can be purchased here - www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dmovies-tv&field-keywords=Porgy+and+Bess+The+San+Francisco+Opera

[@enricomiaroma6802]

Un capolavoro! Grande Gershwin

[@lilyhogwart]

It is great that this is here. This production is so much better than the Met production that was telecast. The directing and acting are so much better in this production, and it is a bit less heavily cut. Btw, I would not say this was a recreation of the Houston Grand Opera production. This had a different director and a different choreographer. It has the same set designer as the 1983 remount that played at Radio City but he was not the set designer of the 1976 Houston production that toured so widely and had a successful Broadway run. This does have the same conductor and costume designer of both the 1976 and 1983 productions.

[@josecamilo1640]

If a great historical, experimental, democratic, anthropological, multiracial, philosophical and political task, has born on the highest flames of the illustration, and it is the creation of the greatest nation ever; a great musical ode must celebrate it. Likewise the music of Messiah of George F. Handel; Porgy & Bess of George & Ira Gershwin, was so iconic a creation of the human race unity and grandeur. ¡It is an important and beautiful ode!!

[@borisbrinkmann]

Reading along in the Vocal Score reveals: "Summertime", metronome M.M. = 96! Authentic performance practice necessary wherever you look...

[@piratavermelho]

(Ref comment Lisavetta bellow) To translate is useless - russian comment is inacurate. I’ll try to adjust in capitals Увертюра 0:04 1 действие: 1сц. Колыбельная Клары SUMMER TIME 3:37 Песня Джека A WOMAN IS A SOMETIME SOMETHING 11:34 Речитатив Порги 15:54 2 сц. Прощальная песня Сирины MY MAN’ GONE NOW 38:43 Песня Бесс HEADIN’ FOR THE PROMIS’ LAN’ 45:01 2 действие: 1 сц. песня Джека 48:04 Песня Порги OH I GOT PLENTY O’ NUTTIN’ 49:54 2 песня Порги 1:00:21 дуэт Порги и Бесс BESS YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW 1:04:40 2 сц. песня Спортинг-Лайфа IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO 1:15:41 3 действие песня Спортинг-Лайфа THERE’S A BOAT DAT’S LEAVIN’ 2:14:12 Заключительный хор OH LAWD I’M ON MY WAY 2:30:14

[@puma5471]

This is amazing!

[@pauloesteves6930]

Bess, you is my woman now (1:04:42)

[@TheChoralist]

11:04 “old man seven come down from heaven !!” 🎲 lmao 🤣

[@jgesselberty]

Just as "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the essential American novel; "Porgy and Bess" is the essential American opera.

[@mjmacmtenor]

I saw the original Houston Opera production on tour in Los Angeles. They played the Pantages Theatre (I think( and there was a lot of talk about them NOT using any amplification for the voices.

[@АдамРейт]

5:58 - 1 действитвие игра в кости. 7:39 - игра в кости(?) 23:45 - сцена драки 29:36 - Песня сирины Муж мой умер 38:53 - Песня Сирины Муж мой умер. Сцена 2я 45:00 - паровоз 2 действие. 48:00-Песня Джека с хором "Уйду на отмель" 59:14-Песня Порги Чёрный ворон птица горя 01:04:45-Дуэт Порги и Бесс "Бесс, ты моя жена" 01:11:01-собрание на пикник 01:18:15 - сценка на пикнике.

[@АдамРейт]

01:32:40-Молитва Сирины 1:39-регтайм 01:42:58-Второй дуэт Порги и Бесс 01:45:53-Сцена Бури.

[@АдамРейт]

01:56:42 - Краун бог мой друг.

[@АдамРейт]

02:01:32- 3 действие Хор Клара не падай духом.

[@АдамРейт]

Солнечный день из 3его действия в исполнении Бесс потрясающий приём.

[@АдамРейт]

02:14:17-Песня Спортинг Лайфа параход уходит.

[@elouanbaillargeau8079]

03:32 - Summertime 10:22 - Summertime 2 voix 13:34 - Arrivée de Porgy 17:30 - Arrivée de Bess & Crown 23:40 - Embrouille 49:50 - Porgy heureux 01:01:30 - Sportin'life casse l'ambiance 01:05:00 - Bess, tu es ma femme à présent 01:08:57 - Le duo 01:10:35 - Le bisou 01:14:50 - Le roi lion 01:19:40 - Bess reste seule et qui revoilà... 01:27:10 - Le voyou se remet à draguer 01:30:57 - Bess est folle 01:39:35 - Porgy la supplie de rester 01:46:30 - Tempête 01:56:18 - Crown pète un cable 02:06:23 - La rasta revient d'entre les morts 02:11:57 - Porgy se fait arrêter 02:13:51 - Bess se shoot 02:17:10 - Bess se shoot encore plus 02:25:00 - Where is Bess ? 02:31:05 - La fin !

[@DamienSlattery68]

Thanks for posting. 😊

Good video

[@jeffreywolfe1]

I've seen (and heard) many productions of "Porgy and Bess." This complete rendition is without doubt the best.

[@FASinatra1]

I agree, Jeff..I've also seen many productions of PORGY.but THIS one is truly one of the best. I ALSO have the recent MET production of PORGY..but that one pales in comparison to this..by the way.. I'm tempted to also post the new MET production of PORGY... but I kinda think the Copy Write police will get me~! tsk..

[@phyllispetras3369]

PLEASE remaster!!!!!!!

[@miqueiashaluen3936]

🎉nice 😮

[@humalasihombing9885]

THE VERY JAZZZZZZ OPERA OYÀAAAAAAAA...

[@andreaguarino6216]

What a slow tempo in the finale!

[@Dylonely_9274]

And it is great !

[@girolamodimaggio7369]

Bellissimo c è il dvd di questa.performance?

[@Dylonely_9274]

Why can’t we have more broadcastings of the whole opera on the KZbin ?

[@FASinatra1]

This is a complete live production of "Porgy"; possibly the best. There are others, but they are not as good. The Berlin Philharmonic did production in concert which was pretty great!but, threre are good production s, then there GREAT product ions !

[@Dylonely_9274]

@@FASinatra1 Where can I find a version with english subtitles ?

[@FASinatra1]

Hi @@Dylonely_9274, This production of PORGY was broadcast live from Lincoln Center in 2004. it is one of the very best tv productions I've ever seen of PORGY, but it was only broadcast ONCE It was fortunate that I was able to video tape it that one evening. remember in 2004, hardly any tv show was adding subtitles. I've looked FOREVER for a better quality production of this Lincoln Center production from 2004. I have never been able to find a better quality source. what you see here is the best quality that is available of THIS 2004 PRODUCTION. On the OTHER hand, there is the SAN FRANCISCO production of a few years ago, which I regard as dull and dreary, the conductor thought that he could compose a BETTER arrangement of the music than the Gershwin original music. Blah!!@! BUT it IS on Blu ray Surround ATMOS sound in Dolby video. It's still an awful production, with SUBTILES !! This PORGY And BESS have no CHEMISTRY tsk.... you can find it on AMAZON. You can also find the recent METROPOLITAN OPERA's production of PORGY on amazon as well. This Production of PORGY was rather ,,sleepy. my opinions only.. Thank you for your question.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Why does this look like it's from 1982? What did they shoot this with, a feature phone?

[@sofiyah9552]

Anthony Stewart Technology was pretty rubbish in 2002

[@andrewkohler3707]

Thank you for posting this! While this is a fine production, it's a shame that, unlike in his recording with the Houston Opera, DeMain makes cuts here (about 30 minutes are missing) - the mangling of the Buzzard Song is very strange, although at least it's not entirely absent as from the 1993 filmed version with Rattle conducting. Hopefully Wayne Shirley's new critical edition (for which I am honored to be one of the editorial assistants) will prompt more intact performances of the opera. Let's hear it for George's full orchestration, featuring four clarinetists (three doubling on saxophones!) :-D

[@andrewkohler3707]

Update: they cut the English horn solo at the beginning of what they are calling Act II!!?!? It is supposed to follow the chiming stacked fourths. What a monstrous omission!!

[@FASinatra1]

I saw the Houston Grand Opera's production of Porgy 3 times, over 40 years ago..it was one of the finest Porgys ever produced. Even this New York City Opera production is far better than the horrible San Francisco Opera's Porgy that has been released on blu ray...what a travesty..However, this 2002 production is very much like the Houston Opera's Porgy..at least we have a video of this production, where none exists of the Houston Grand Opera's production of Porgy.

[@andrewkohler3707]

I shudder to see the SF version. My health probably could not withstand it. The 1993 Rattle filmed version is good, aside from the missing Buzzard Song and missing opening of the final scene (both of which are present here in mangled form). This Lincoln Center production has a far more powerful finale than the 1993 film, however, with the residents of Catfish Row all saying goodbye to him and with Maria handing him the gift for Bess (now THAT is a stroke of genius, and makes the already heart-rending ending even more so). And THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A GOAT! (Fun fact: the original typescript libretto says the goat is supposed to be "very dirty and patriarchal.") There is going to be a test performance of the full ,185-minute score on February 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan - hope some people here are able to attend!!

[@FASinatra1]

Oh, I think that the San Francisco Opera used the same truncated arrangement that the Dallas Opera did a few years ago...the Dallas Opera called in a guest conductor who thought he knew better than Gershwin..he re-wrote the music for the entire opera..removing instruments...editing the music itself..as a result; the entire thing sounded so WEAK in the cavernous Music Hall here in Dallas...it was horrible...I can't imagine that I was the only one who detested this production. The San Francisco Opera also had a Bess who was literally falling out of her clothes; very unseemly for a large lady..her VOICE had no "chemistry" with their Porgy.. the whole thing made me very uneasy.. their Porgy ( as in the Dallas production) simply walked around with a crutch...sigh... and due to Political Correctness... the dialogue was changed quite a bit, deviating from what was originally written in the original production back in 1935. The entire San Francisco production is a mess. I loved the Houston Grand Opera's Production.. it was meticulous in every way; this production reflected what Gershwin would have wanted to see on stage. Gershwin's PORGY and BESS is marvelous.. there is no reason to mess with it in the way that these productions have...

[@tyroneroberson2088]

He had to make the cuts for that particular performance because we were live from Lincoln Center there were certain time constraints and in addition there is a whole section with the host of the evening Beverly Sills that is not shown here but was televised that took away time.

[@miladirani4313]

why usa havent another like gershvin?

[@pauloesteves6930]

Summertime (1:50:15)

[@lusamakunts]

0:03 увертюра 3:32 колыбельная Клары 2:14:16 песня Спортинг лайфа

[@steveburrus9347]

I am right noiw reading a biography book on George Gershwin and I have read about him composing his 2 piano masterpieces, Rhapsody in Blue and the Concerto in F but not yet about him composing "Porgy and Bess".

[@m.a.6136]

I very much enjoyed the San Francisco version having recently seen the latest national tour which was THE WORST rendition of the 5 professional productions I have seen. I did see the 1976 Houston Grand Opera production. There will NEVER be another one like that.

[@pauloesteves6930]

I got plenty o' nuttin' (49:46)

[@AndrewRudin]

Imagine.... a production that actually has Porgy's "goat cart". but, yeah..., why do they always mess with the great Buzzard song, and a few other cuts often made? Who'd mind if it ran 10 minutes longer?

[@andrewkohler9730]

Hence the great line: "Bring my goat!" But alas, there are more than just a few cuts, fellow Andrew. A complete performance would be a full half hour longer, as we at the Gershwin Initiative at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) recently (17 Feb. 2018) got to experience with the test performance of Wayne Shirley's new edition (which restores four measures at the beginning of the second scene and two lines that Porgy and Bess sing/speak to each other over the orchestra before "Bess, You Is My Woman Now," among other things). There were two intermissions, so the whole evening was four hours. People are willing to do that for Wagner, of course, and the running time of the actual score is not longer than the record-breaking-at-the-box-office Titanic. The audience reacted with enormous enthusiasm to the complete score, and I got the sense that everyone remained captivated throughout. In addition to the mangling of the Buzzard Song, this production is missing the wonderful trio for Serena, Annie, and Woman (alas, no name for her), where they stonewall the odious detective (Act III, Scene 2). It's also missing the scene with Mr. Archdale, which further depicts the relationship between the residents of Catfish Row and the white community (in this case a friendly figure, but the power dynamic is still disconcerting).

[@russedav5]

True. But just think of the outrage if they cut a game of a bunch of musclebound guys playing with a pigskin at all short! But for all that, even with the cuts, the great Gershwin remains ever great and ever indestructible!!!

[@BassForever44]

@1:34:17 wow.... what an amazing singer

[@tnmswan]

Thanks for posting this! Does anyone know if this is the same production that came to Australia in the late 90’s?🙏🏽

[@FASinatra1]

well i know that the Houston Grande Opera did a NATIONAL tour of PORGY in the early nineties I saw that production in Dallas tx then the original production of the houston grande opera was in houston in 1976 you can find the original audio recordng on spotify.

[@theuofc]

This is a wonderful production. But can anyone list the cast, please?

[@cynthia7564]

Is there any listing of the wonderful cast members--they are incredible!

[@FASinatra1]

Yes, please view the opening titles of this video..all the cast members are listed there.

[@kiaracastro8550]

Summertime 3:26

[@degrind6496]

cool

[@TheNyakaat]

Maya Angelou’s I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS brought me here.

[@disconnexiondisconnexion1756]

Классная опера .

[@puma5471]

Who are the singer’s names?

[@FASinatra1]

The names of the vocalists (who they are and the role they play) are listed at the very start of the video. :>)

[@bhubbard6573]

Is this Kamalas favorite album?

[@blackpowerdiva4958]

Omg they cut off the bows!!!???? Ugh 😩😣😖

[@kiaracastro8550]

3:26

[@collegeri]

Who is singing "Doctor Jesus"?

[@angelasimpson1883]

Which "Doctor Jesus"? The prayer over Bess or in the Hurricane scene?

[@davidfradin2835]

Serena

[@s.j.l.8252]

Who is playing Crown?

[@ernestjackson6760]

Tim Blevins

[@alyssamaricaballes3577]

Grabe naman ang haba pakikinggan ko ba 'to ng buo para masagutan 'yong reflection? :

[@FASinatra1]

Sorry..English please? Thanks..🎵🎶

[@alyssamaricaballes3577]

Oh, don't mind me hehe I just listened to this vid for my reflection papers on music,,, it really helps, thank you!

[@FASinatra1]

@@alyssamaricaballes3577 Thank you for replying in English,, by the way; what language is that? It looks like some form of Tagalog.. but.. not really sure. Thanks! :>)

[@joycedelrosario2218]

1:05:00

[@Dylonely_9274]

What a great duet

[@TylerCochran]

Question: How does the lawyer grant Bess a divorce if she wasn't actually married in the first place?

[@FASinatra1]

Tyler..umm..you see; that's the joke here.. ;>)

[@TylerCochran]

So Porgy is willing to pay a dollar and a half just to make Bess happy? Is he in on the joke?

[@johnconway3834]

Now, that's a complication!

[@blackkguyga]

@@johnconway3834 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kharywilsontenor4712]

It truly speaks to the time when many Blacks had no education. Some known educated person could come and easily make a fool out of an impoverished community by selling them things such as so called medicine or a divorce. The lawyer was caught in his lie... He tried to save face.

[@qwq4535]

16:19

[@leonardobautista1619]

Much better than anything Puccini ever wrote.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Sings: “It ain’t necessarily so...” 🎤

[@fredschepers5149]

Puccini never wrote summit like this. It's Jazz opera. It might sound a bit like other classical music, but the entire piece is unique in its kind and therefore a masterpiece created by Gershwin and a few others. 😉

[@tomsnoonenoone6737]

Jazz right night

His this free of wrights?

[@angelasimpson1883]

No.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Then it’s WRONGS. 😉

[@tanewsha4183]

13:45 лейтмотив порги

[@joycedelrosario2218]

1:56:09

[@товарищдодопривет]

благодарю kUs

[@monicasoapinphilly6525]

i can not understand what thay are sating

[@FASinatra1]

Perhaps you could understand the lyrics and the story, IF you read the Libretto..which CAN be found HERE = www.opera-arias.com/gershwin/porgy-and-bess/libretto/

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Kindly repeat that in ENGLISH, Miss.☝️

[@qwq4535]

11:19

[@Heavygusto]

Needs more treble xDDD

[@lancewilkinson4192]

I agree with you on this comment. I was listening and thinking the same thing from the Opera opened. While the singers did an outstanding job with their performances, their timbre is quite dark and dramatic. To me, this fabulous opera needs a combination of subtle, warm, and dark tones. Too much of any compromises the overall tonal quality.

[@WolffBachner]

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