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Classic Opera

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Porgy and Bess
Opera in three acts
Music by George Gershwin Book and lyrics by DUBOSE HEYWARD and IRA GERSHWIN.
GLYNDEBOURNE CHORUS
LONDON PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA/SIMON RATTLE Records
Series producer PETER TANNER

Contributors

Music By:
George Gershwin
Unknown:
Dubose Heyward
Producer:
Peter Tanner
Porgy:
Willard White (bass-Baritone)
Crown:
Gregg Baker (baritone)
Bess:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano)
Sportin' Life:
Damon Evans (tenor)
Robbins:
Johnny Worthy(tenor)
Serena:
Cynthia Clarey(mezzo-Soprano)
Jake:
Bruce Hubbard(bar)
Clara:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano)
Maria:
Marietta Simpson (contralto)
Peter:
Mervin Wallace (tenor)
Lily:
Maureen Braithwaite (mezzo-Soprano)
Undertaker:
Autris Paige (baritone)
Lawyer Frazier:
William Johnson (bar)
Mingo:
Barrington Coleman (tenor)
Crabman:
Colenton Freeman (tenor)
Strawberry woman:
Camellia Johnson
Source: Radio Times

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