The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: Porgy and Bess
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* Notes * Porgy and Bess (Mary Elizabeth Williams as Serena and Gordon Hawkins as Porgy pictured left, photograph by Elise Bakketun) had a sixth performance at Seattle Opera on Sunday afternoon. Chris Alexander's production is serviceable, though perhaps blunt. The set, from Michael Scott, is attractive, but does not facilitate scene changes. The music was often…
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The Opera Standees Association held a small reception for Eric Owens yesterday evening in San Francisco. Owens is in the midst of having a great success in Porgy and Bess at San Francisco Opera, and the last performance is tomorrow. Despite this, and his recent Met debut, he remains refreshingly humble. Eric discussed the excitement of live…
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* Notes * Porgy and Bess had a strong opening last night at San Francisco Opera. Francesca Zambello's production works well, the set, from Peter J. Davison, is particularly striking. The scene changes were nearly flawless and Mark McCullough's lighting impeccable. Having the opera set in 1955 was not at all a distraction, though one is not sure…
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Yesterday evening chorus director Ian Robertson moderated a panel discussion on Porgy and Bess, which opens next Tuesday at San Francisco Opera. The panelists included choreographer Denni Sayers, soprano Angel Blue (Clara), soprano Karen Slack (Serena), baritone Kenneth Overton (Frazier), tenor Calvin Lee (Peter), baritone Eric Greene (Jake), tenor Chauncey Packer (Sportin' Life), bass-baritone Eric Owens…
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The soprano that created the role of Bess in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess died last Friday. AP Article | New York Times Article | Biography
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David Gockley confirmed that Peter Grimes, which was to be part of the 2009-2010 season at San Francisco Opera, is likely to be one of the casualties of the economic downturn, just as La Cieca reported yesterday. Gockley also promised to add "no sniffling" to the list of admonitions printed in the program. In related…
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Much was said about the faltering economy. Porgy and Bess has been cast, though not all the contracts have been signed. Eric Owens will be Porgy and Laquita Mitchell sings Bess. The cinemacasts continue next Spring, with The Magic Flute, Lucia, Elixir, and La Bohème. As for next season, there will be a Richard Strauss…
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Cape Town Opera's Porgy and Bess is opening at Den Norske Opera in Oslo today, after a successful premiere at Deutsche Oper Berlin last month. The work was first performed as an opera in 1976 at Houston Grand Opera, and, at the moment, seems to be having a resurgance in popularity. There is a massive…
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May 10-14 2008: Madama Butterfly October 11-19 2008: Aida November 15-23 2008: Norma March 28- April 5 2009: Il Barbiere di Siviglia May 9-17 2009: Porgy and Bess Ruth Ann Swenson sings Adalgisa in Norma. 2008-2009 Season | Official Site
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