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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Title
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess [videorecording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; a Primetime/BBC and Homevale/Greg Smith production ; produced by Greg Smith and Stephany Marks.
Publication
[London?] : EMI Classics, 2001.

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Additional Authors
  • Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  • Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
  • Nunn, Trevor
  • Smith, Greg, 1939-2009
  • Marks, Stephany
  • White, Willard
  • Haymon, Cynthia
  • Baker, Gregg
  • Clarey, Cynthia
  • Evans, Damon
  • Simpson, Marietta
  • Rattle, Simon, 1955-
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra. prf
  • Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. prf
  • Primetime (Firm)
  • Homevale (Firm)
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • EMI (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (184 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
Porgy and Bess
Subject
Note
  • Opera in three acts.
  • Libretto by DeBose Heyward after the play by DeBose and Dorothy Heyward ; lyrics by DeBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin. Cf. New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Based on the original Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn; adapted for the screen by Trevor Nunn and Yves Baigneres.
  • Original production: c1993.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English with subtitles in French, German, or Italian.
Call Number
*LDV 18 (F)
OCLC
48062438
Title
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess [videorecording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; a Primetime/BBC and Homevale/Greg Smith production ; produced by Greg Smith and Stephany Marks.
Imprint
[London?] : EMI Classics, 2001.
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Willard White (Porgy) ; Cynthia Haymon (Bess) ; Gregg Baker (Crown) ; Cynthia Clarey (Serena) ; Marietta Simpson (Maria) ; Damon Evans (Sportin' Life) ; Paula Ingram (Clara/sung by Harolyn Blackwell) ; supporting soloists ; Glyndebourne Chorus ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Simon Rattle, conductor.
Language
Sung in English with subtitles in French, German, or Italian.
Added Author
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.
Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
Nunn, Trevor, director.
Smith, Greg, 1939-2009, producer.
Marks, Stephany, producer.
White, Willard, performer.
Haymon, Cynthia, performer.
Baker, Gregg, performer.
Clarey, Cynthia, performer.
Evans, Damon, performer.
Simpson, Marietta, performer.
Rattle, Simon, 1955- conductor.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. English.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Porgy and Bess. Lyricist
London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. Performer
Primetime (Firm)
Homevale (Firm)
British Broadcasting Corporation.
EMI (Firm)
Publisher No.
7243 4 92497 9 0 EMI Classics
DVB 4 92497 9
Research Call Number
*LDV 18 (F) Insert on file.
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