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Title:
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess [videorecording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin ; a Primetime/BBC and Homevale/Greg Smith production ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; a Picture Music International release.

Other Title Variation :
Porgy and Bess

Call Number:
782.1 GERSHWIN

Publication Information :
[London?] : EMI Records, [2001]

Physical Description:
1 videodisc (184 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Series Title :
EMI classics

General Note:
Opera in three acts.
Title from disc label.
Opera based on the play: Porgy / DuBose Heyward and Dorothy K. Heyward; videorecording based on the original Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn.
EMI: 7243 4 92497 9 0 (on container: DVB 4 92497 9).

Creation/Production Credits:
Adapted for the screen by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baigneres ; producers, Greg Smith and Stephany Marks ; executive producers, Richard Price (Primetime) and Dennis Marks (BBC).

Performer(s):
Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans, Paula Ingram, Gordon Hawkins ; the Glyndebourne Chorus ; Craig Rutenberg, chorus master ; The London Philharmonic ; Simon Rattle, conductor.

Summary:
This video is the adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins' classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row.

Language:
Subtitles available in French, German, and Italian.

Subject Term:
Operas.

Genre Subject Term:
DVDs.

Added Author:
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 Porgy and Bess.
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.
Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. Porgy.
Nunn, Trevor.
Smith, Greg.
White, Willard.
Haymon, Cynthia.
Baker, Gregg.
Clarey, Cynthia.
Evans, Damon.
Simpson, Marietta.
Rattle, Simon, 1955- .
Rutenberg, Craig.

Added Author:
London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Primetime (Firm)
Homevale (Firm)
Picture Music International.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
EMI Records Ltd.