The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
(DVD)
Contributors
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 Lyricist
Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. Librettist
Nunn, Trevor Director
Marks, Stephany. Producer
Smith, Greg, 1939-2009- Producer
Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. Librettist
Nunn, Trevor Director
Marks, Stephany. Producer
Smith, Greg, 1939-2009- Producer
Published
[London?] : EMI Classics, c2001.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 184 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult DVD - Public Shelving
DVD 782.1 POR
1 available
DVD 782.1 POR
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult DVD - Public Shelving | DVD 782.1 POR | On Shelf |
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Published
[London?] : EMI Classics, c2001.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
724349249790
Notes
General Note
Opera in three acts.
General Note
Based on the play: Porgy / DuBose Heyward and Dorothy K. Heyward.
General Note
EMI Classics: 7243 4 92497 9 0 (on container: DVB 4 92497 9).
Creation/Production Credits
Adapted for television by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baigneres ; cameras, Trevor Wimlett, James Day ; designed for television by Eric Walmsley ; choreographer, Charles Augins ; videotape editor, St. John O'Rorke.
Participants/Performers
Willard White (Porgy) ; Cynthia Haymon (Bess) ; Gregg Baker (Crown) ; Cynthia Clarey (Serena) ; Marietta Simpson (Maria) ; Damon Evans (Sporting Life) ; Paula Ingram ; Gordon Hawkins ; the Glyndebourne Chorus ; Craig Rutenberg, chorus master ; The London Philharmonic ; Simon Rattle, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded at Shepperton Studios, London, Nov.-Dec. 1992.
Description
Video adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn. The Gershwins' classic musical drama portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. Includes synopsis in English, French, German and Italian.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital stereo.
Language
Sung in English with subtitles available in English, French, German, and Italian.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gershwin, I., Heyward, D., Nunn, T., Marks, S., Smith, G., Haymon, C., Baker, G., Clarey, C., Simpson, M., Evans, D., Rutenberg, C., Rattle, S., Gershwin, G., Heyward, D., & White, W. (2001). The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess . EMI Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ira Gershwin et al.. 2001. The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. EMI Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ira Gershwin et al.. The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess EMI Classics, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gershwin, Ira, et al. The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess EMI Classics, 2001.
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