Porgy and Bess (Complete opera recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
Porgy and Bess (Complete opera recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY
San Francisco Opera / Eric Owens, Laquita Mitchell, Chauncey Packer, Lester Lynch, Angel Blue / John DeMain (conductor)
[ EuroArts San Francisco Opera Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Thursday 10 April 2014
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"Triumphant! A top-notch, sold-out Porgy and Bess." San Francisco Examiner
This is the first live recording of The Gershwins'®Porgy and Bess℠ on DVD!
George Gershwin miraculously 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
Eric Owens (Porgy) and Laquita Mitchell (Bess) lead an amazing cast pulling the audience into the intricate worldof Catfish Row.
Led by internationally acclaimed conductor John DeMain, who's recording of Porgy and Bess in 1976 won aGrammy and remains a benchmark in the interpretation of this masterpiece.
Including interviews with artists and creative team as bonus (29 mins).
Recorded live in High Definition at the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 2009.
Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9
Sound format DVD: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Picture format Blu-ray Disc: 1080i Full HD - 16:9
Sound format Blu-ray Disc: PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
"If you think opera started and finished with a clutch of great Italian, French, Russian and German composers then try this and think again; it is a revelation." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb April 2014)
