Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

9.5
  • Genre: Music
  • Run time: 190 min
  • Premiere: 2020. February 1.

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.

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Art

Michael Yeargan

Set Designer

James Robinson

Production Design

Costume & Make-Up

Catherine Zuber

Costume Designer

Ryan Park

Assistant Costume Designer

Crew

Paul Cremo

Dramaturgy

Camille A. Brown

Choreographer

Ron Washburn

Technical Supervisor

Luke Halls

Projection

Directing

Gary Halvorson

Director

Lighting

Donald Holder

Lighting Design

Production

Mia Bongiovanni

Supervising Producer

Peter Gelb

General Manager

Elena Park

Supervising Producer

Sound

David Robertson

Conductor

David Frost

Music Producer

George Gershwin

Original Music Composer

Writing

Ira Gershwin

Lyricist

DuBose Heyward

Original Story

Art

Michael Yeargan

Set Designer

James Robinson

Production Design

Costume & Make-Up

Catherine Zuber

Costume Designer

Ryan Park

Assistant Costume Designer

Crew

Paul Cremo

Dramaturgy

Camille A. Brown

Choreographer

Ron Washburn

Technical Supervisor

Luke Halls

Projection

Directing

Gary Halvorson

Director

Lighting

Donald Holder

Lighting Design

Production

Mia Bongiovanni

Supervising Producer

Peter Gelb

General Manager

Elena Park

Supervising Producer

Sound

David Robertson

Conductor

David Frost

Music Producer

George Gershwin

Original Music Composer

Writing

Ira Gershwin

Lyricist

DuBose Heyward

Original Story