Porgy and Bess / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin ; directed for the stage by Francesca Zambello ; directed for the screen by Frank Zamacona ; producers, Jessica Koplos, Matthew Shilvock ; a production of San Francisco Opera.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 2059638 | EuroartsLanguage: English Publisher: Berlin : Euroarts, [2014]Description: 2 videodiscs (197 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Other title:
  • Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Contained works:
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Set designer, Peter J. Davison ; costume designer, Paul Tazewell ; lighting designer, Mark McCullough ; choreographer, Denni Sayers ; chorus director, Ian Robertson.
Eric Owens (Porgy) ; Laquita Mitchell (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Chauncy Packer (Sportin' Life) ; Karen Slack (Serena) ; supporting soloists ; San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; John DeMain, conductor.Summary: George Gershwin melded classical idioms, jazz, blues and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece about a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both.
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Opera in two acts.

At head of title: The Gershwins.'

Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German ([28] p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.) in container.

Bonus materials: interviews with artists and creative team (29 min.).

Set designer, Peter J. Davison ; costume designer, Paul Tazewell ; lighting designer, Mark McCullough ; choreographer, Denni Sayers ; chorus director, Ian Robertson.

Eric Owens (Porgy) ; Laquita Mitchell (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Chauncy Packer (Sportin' Life) ; Karen Slack (Serena) ; supporting soloists ; San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; John DeMain, conductor.

Recorded in performance at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, June 2009.

George Gershwin melded classical idioms, jazz, blues and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece about a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both.

DVD, region 0, NTSC, widescreen (16:9) presentation; PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1.

In English, with English, German, French, Chinese, Korean subtitles.

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