Porgy and Bess
| Porgy and Bess | |
|---|---|
| Opera by George Gershwin | |
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| Librettist | DuBose Heyward |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Heyward's novel Porgy |
| Premiere | September 30, 1935 |
Porgy and Bess (/ˈpɔːrɡi/) is an English-language opera by American composer George Gershwin, with a libretto written by author DuBose Heyward and lyricist Ira Gershwin. It was adapted from Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward's play Porgy, itself an adaptation of DuBose Heyward's 1925 novel of the same name.
Porgy and Bess was first performed in Boston on September 30, 1935, before it moved to Broadway in New York City.[1] It featured a cast of classically trained African-American singers—a daring artistic choice at the time. After an initially unpopular public reception, a 1976 Houston Grand Opera production gained it new popularity, and it is now one of the best-known and most frequently performed operas.
The libretto of Porgy and Bess tells the story of Porgy, a disabled black street beggar living in the slums of Charleston. It deals with his attempts to rescue Bess from the clutches of Crown, her violent and possessive lover, and Sportin' Life, her drug dealer. The opera plot generally follows the stage play.
In the years following Gershwin's death, Porgy and Bess was adapted for smaller scale performances. It was adapted as a film Porgy and Bess in 1959. Some of the songs in the opera, such as "Summertime", became popular and are frequently recorded.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the trend has been toward productions with greater fidelity to Gershwin's original intentions. Smaller-scale productions also continue to be mounted. A complete recorded version of the score was released in 1976; since then, it has been recorded several times.
Louis Armstrong and #EllaFitzgerald were in the studio in Chicago on 14 October 1957 to complete the recording of their Verve Records classic 'Porgy and Bess'. Years later this classic album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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The final album that Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald recorded together saw Russell Garcia’s Orchestra replace the Oscar Peterson Trio.
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