Porgy and Bess
(DVD)
Author
Contributors
Zamacona, Frank, director.
Koplos, Jessica, producer.
Shilvock, Matthew, producer.
Owens, Eric, 1970- performer.
Mitchell, Laquita, performer.
Koplos, Jessica, producer.
Shilvock, Matthew, producer.
Owens, Eric, 1970- performer.
Mitchell, Laquita, performer.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD PERFORMANCE OPERA PORGY | On Shelf |
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (197 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
880242596383
Notes
General Note
Opera in two acts.
General Note
Program notes and synopsis In English, French, and German ([24] pages : colour illustrations ; 18 cm) in container.
General Note
Bonus materials: interviews with artists and creative team (29 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Set designer, Peter J. Davison ; costume designer, Paul Tazewell ; lighting designer, Mark McCullough ; choreographer, Denni Sayers ; chorus director, Ian Robertson.
Participants/Performers
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.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded live at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, June 2009.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD, region 0, NTSC, widescreen; PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1.
Language
Soundtrack in English, with English, German, French, Chinese, Korean subtitles.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gershwin, G., Zamacona, F., Koplos, J., Shilvock, M., Owens, E., Mitchell, L., Lynch, L., Packer, C., Slack, K., DeMain, J., Davison, P. J., Tazewell, P., Sayers, D., Robertson, I. (., & Gershwin, G. Porgy and Bess .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Gershwin et al.. Porgy and Bess. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Gershwin et al.. Porgy and Bess .
Harvard Citation (style guide)Gershwin, G., Zamacona, F., Koplos, J., Shilvock, M., Owens, E., Mitchell, L. and Lynch, L. et al (n.d.). Porgy and bess.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gershwin, George, et al. Porgy and Bess
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