Abstract is: Porgy and Bess is a recording of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera version of the George Gershwin opera of the same name. The cast were accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Simon Rattle. The recording took place in February 1988 in No.1 Studio of Abbey Road in London. It was released in 1989. The 1993 TV adaptation of Porgy and Bess used this recording as its soundtrack, and featured most of the original cast of the Glyndebourne production. Bruce Hubbard, who had died in 1991, did not appear, although his singing voice was heard as Jake, while Gordon Hawkins played the role onscreen. Likewise, soprano Harolyn Blackwell's voice was heard as Clara, although Paula Ingram played the role. In the opinion of many critics, this version, along with the 1977 Houston Grand Opera recording, comes closest to the original opera as conceived by Gershwin, before the cuts made prior to the Broadway premiere.
album | Q482994 |
P1729 | AllMusic album ID | mw0000938121 |
P1954 | Discogs master ID | 756502 |
P646 | Freebase ID | /m/01k9hxc |
P436 | MusicBrainz release group ID | fb8498a0-82df-343d-b994-4b3bcdf406ee |
P437 | distribution format | 3 × LP | Q59590412 |
3 × CD | Q61747997 | ||
3 × MC | Q109669533 | ||
P7937 | form of creative work | cast album | Q108064011 |
P136 | genre | opera | Q1344 |
stage and screen | Q61340552 | ||
P407 | language of work or name | English | Q1860 |
P2635 | number of parts of this work | 53 | |
P175 | performer | George Gershwin | Q123829 |
Glyndebourne Festival Opera Company | Q119496321 | ||
P291 | place of publication | United Kingdom | Q145 |
P577 | publication date | 1989-01-01 | |
P264 | record label | EMI Classics | Q3045977 |
P444 | review score | 4.5 | |
P793 | significant event | Glyndebourne Festival Opera | Q203348 |
P1476 | title | Porgy and Bess |
Q740920 | Porgy and Bess | soundtrack release | P406 |
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