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Presented for the first time in Lyric Opera history, Porgy and Bess is the essential American opera. The source of some of the twentieth century's most beloved songs—including “Summertime”—this jazzy Gershwin score is unforgettable. The opera paints a vivid picture of life in the Charleston neighborhood Catfish Row, where a poignant “opposites attract” romance unfolds alongside a powerful portrait of a community that unites in the face of tragedy and triumph.
Principal Cast
Eric Greene
Porgy
Michelle Bradley
Bess
Donovan Singletary
Crown
Jermaine Smith
Sportin' Life
Brandie Sutton
Clara
Norman Garrett
Jake
Katerina Burton
Serena
La'Shelle Allen
Maria
Creative Team
Michael Ellis Ingram
Conductor
Francesca Zambello
Director
Eric Sean Fogel
Associate Director/Choreographer
Joshua Horowitz
Assistant Director
Peter J. Davidson
Set Designer
Paul Tazwell
Costume Designer
Mark McCullough
Lighting Designer
Photos of the Show
Porgy and Bess photos by Karli Cadel for Houston Grand Opera.
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With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
