About the Show
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess explores the relationships between members of a close-knit community in 1920s South Carolina.
More than 80 years after its premiere, Porgy and Bess receives its first ENO staging. Written for a large cast, with a 40-voice chorus specially formed for this production, and full orchestra, Porgy and Bess is infused with unforgettable melodies, including the much-loved ‘Summertime’. This is a stage work that is emotionally charged, powerful and moving, delivered through jazz, ragtime, blues and spirituals.
Cast
Eric Greene
Porgy
Nicole Cabell
Bess
Nmon Ford
Crown
Latonia Moore
Serena
Nadine Benjamin
Clara
Tichina Vaughn
Maria
Donovan Singletary
Jake
Frederick Ballentine
Sporting Life
Rheinaldt Tshepo Moagi
Mingo
Chaz'men Williams-Ali
Robbins/Crab Man
Byron Jackson
Frazier
Sarah-Jane Lewis
Annie
Nozuko Teto
Strawberry Woman
Njabulo Madlala
Jim
Whitaker Mills
Undertaker
Thando Mjandana
Nelson
Creatives
Dubose Heyward
Author
Gershwin
Music
English National Opera
Producer
Metropolitann Opera New York
Producer
Dutch National Opera Amsterdam
Producer
John Wilson
Conductor
James Robinson
Director
Michael Yeargan
Design
Catherine Zuber
Costume
Donald Holder
Lighting
Luke Halls (video)
Design
Dianne McIntyre
Choreographer
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