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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Title
  1. 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.
Published by
  1. [London?] : EMI Classics, 2001.

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Additional authors
  1. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  2. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
  3. Nunn, Trevor
  4. Smith, Greg, 1939-2009
  5. Marks, Stephany
  6. White, Willard
  7. Haymon, Cynthia
  8. Baker, Gregg
  9. Clarey, Cynthia
  10. Evans, Damon
  11. Simpson, Marietta
  12. Rattle, Simon, 1955-
  13. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  14. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  15. London Philharmonic Orchestra. prf
  16. Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. prf
  17. Primetime (Firm)
  18. Homevale (Firm)
  19. British Broadcasting Corporation
  20. EMI (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (184 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative title
  1. Porgy and Bess
Subject
  1. Operas
Call number
  1. *LDV 18 (F)
Note
  1. Opera in three acts.
  2. 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.
  3. Original production: c1993.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English with subtitles in French, German, or Italian.
Title
  1. 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
  1. [London?] : EMI Classics, 2001.
System details
  1. DVD.
Performer
  1. 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
  1. Sung in English with subtitles in French, German, or Italian.
Added author
  1. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.
  2. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
  3. Nunn, Trevor, director.
  4. Smith, Greg, 1939-2009, producer.
  5. Marks, Stephany, producer.
  6. White, Willard, performer.
  7. Haymon, Cynthia, performer.
  8. Baker, Gregg, performer.
  9. Clarey, Cynthia, performer.
  10. Evans, Damon, performer.
  11. Simpson, Marietta, performer.
  12. Rattle, Simon, 1955- conductor.
  13. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. English.
  14. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Porgy and Bess. Lyricist
  15. London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer
  16. Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. Performer
  17. Primetime (Firm)
  18. Homevale (Firm)
  19. British Broadcasting Corporation.
  20. EMI (Firm)
Publisher no.
  1. 7243 4 92497 9 0 EMI Classics
  2. DVB 4 92497 9
Research call number
  1. *LDV 18 (F) Insert on file.
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