The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

Overview

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.

Directed by Gary Halvorson

Top cast

Angel Blue

Bess

Eric Owens

Porgy

G

Golda Schultz

Clara

Alfred Walker

Crown

F

Frederick Ballentine

Sportin' Life

D

Donovan Singletary

Jake

Latonia Moore

Serena

Audra McDonald

Self - Host

E

Errin Duane Brooks

Mingo

C

Chauncey Packer

Robbins

N

Norman Garrett

Jim

J

Jamez McCorkle

Peter

Denyce Graves

Maria

G

Grant Neale

A detective

T

Tichina Vaughn

Lily

B

Bobby Mittlestadt

An undertaker

C

Chanae Curtis

Annie

A

Arthur Woodley

"Lawyer" Frazier

J

Jonathan Tuso

Nelson

A

Aundie Marie Moore

Strawberry woman

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