The 75th Anniversary of Porgy and Bess

The 75th Anniversary of Porgy and Bess
A Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the opera Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin. Highlights of the opera will be performed by stars of some of the world's premiere opera companies, interspersed with narration of the story, by actor Avery Brooks. Featuring Terry Cook, bass baritone; Indira Mahajan, soprano; Lawrence Craig, and others.

Conceived by Gershwin as an "American folk opera," Porgy and Bess premiered in New York in the fall of 1935 and featured a cast of classically trained African-American singers -- a daring and visionary artistic choice at the time. Incorporating a wealth of blues and jazz idioms into the classical art form of opera, Gershwin considered it his finest work.
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700
Location: New York, NY, Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY
Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2010/10/28/The_75th_Anniversary_of_Porgy_and_Bess

Source: http://fora.tv/2010/10/28/The_75th_Anniversary_of_Porgy_and_Bess

HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HOWARD DEAN HOWARD WOLFSON