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The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess /

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An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production. Porgy, a cripple who lives in Catfish Row, falls in love with Bess, but has to compete with the hard-drinking, gambling Crown for her affection.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: London Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer), Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (Performer), Primetime (Firm), Homevale (Firm), Picture Music International, British Broadcasting Corporation, EMI Records Ltd
Other Authors: Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940, Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961, Nunn, Trevor (Director), Smith, Greg (Production personnel), White, Willard (Vocalist, Actor), Haymon, Cynthia (Vocalist, Actor), Baker, Gregg (Vocalist, Actor), Clarey, Cynthia (Vocalist, Actor), Evans, Damon (Vocalist, Actor), Simpson, Marietta (Vocalist, Actor), Rattle, Simon, 1955- (Conductor), Rutenberg, Craig (Conductor)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles available in French, German, and Italian.
Published: [London?] : EMI Records, [2001]
Series:EMI classics
Subjects:
Operas.
Filmed operas.

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