Porgy and Bess

[Ivy Lin]

The ENO's production of Porgy and Bess also made its way to the Met. I saw it and was totally overwhelmed and will go back in January to see it again (fall run completely sold out). In January I see Kevin Short as Porgy.

https://humbledandoverwhelmed.blogspot.com/2019/09/porgy-and-bess-triumph-of-catfish-row.html

 

I really recommend people catch this on HD in February.

Manon (Oct 26 HD) is NOT a must-see:

https://humbledandoverwhelmed.blogspot.com/2019/09/manon-glitter-and-be-glum.html

 

[Lizbie1]

Thanks for posting this: I booked for it at ENO without much enthusiasm and was surprised how much I liked it as my only previous exposure was the seemingly endless Rattle recording. I think the only cast member in common is Latonia Moore - I felt lucky to have heard her.

[Ivy Lin]

7 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said:

Thanks for posting this: I booked for it at ENO without much enthusiasm and was surprised how much I liked it as my only previous exposure was the seemingly endless Rattle recording. I think the only cast member in common is Latonia Moore - I felt lucky to have heard her.

 

Latonia Moore is amazing. There are some excellent films of Porgy. I love the film with Willard White from Glyndebourne.