The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

Plot Summary

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.

Top Cast

Angel Blue Bess

Eric Owens Porgy

Golda Schultz Clara

Alfred Walker Crown

Frederick Ballentine Sportin' Life