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The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess

Title
  1. The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess [sound recording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin.
Published by
  1. London, England : Decca, p2006.
Author
  1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

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Additional authors
  1. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  2. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
  3. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  4. Powell, Alvy.
  5. Lister, Marquita.
  6. Lynch, Lester.
  7. McDonald, Monique.
  8. Cabell, Nicole.
  9. Williams, Linda Thompson.
  10. Rowe, Leonard.
  11. Shirley, Wayne D.
  12. Mauceri, John.
  13. Blair Children's Chorus. prf
  14. Tennessee State University. Band. prf
  15. Nashville Symphony. prf
Description
  1. 2 sound discs (145 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform title
  1. Porgy and Bess
Alternative title
  1. Porgy and Bess
  2. Porgy & Bess
Subject
  1. Operas
Call number
  1. *LDC 41449
Note
  1. Opera.
  2. "Includes spoken interjections recorded in the original prompter's book, as well as those based on the continuing aural performance tradition of Porgy and Bess. This printed libretto reproduces the original performance text as edited by Ira Gershwin" -- notes.
  3. Compact discs.
  4. Program notes and synopsis by Wayne Shirley, and libretto (70 p. : ports. ) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  1. Alvy Powell (Porgy) ; Marquita Lister (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Monique McDonald (Serena) ; Nicole Cabell (Clara) ; Linda Thompson Williams (Maria) ; Leonard Rowe (Jake) ; with ensemble ; Nashville Symphony Chorus ; Members of the Blair Children's Chorus ; Members of the Tennessee State University Band ; Nashville Symphony Orchestra ; John Mauceri, production musical director and conductor.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006, Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Author
  1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
  1. The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess [sound recording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin.
Imprint
  1. London, England : Decca, p2006.
Playing time
  1. 022455
Cast
  1. Alvy Powell (Porgy) ; Marquita Lister (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Monique McDonald (Serena) ; Nicole Cabell (Clara) ; Linda Thompson Williams (Maria) ; Leonard Rowe (Jake) ; with ensemble ; Nashville Symphony Chorus ; Members of the Blair Children's Chorus ; Members of the Tennessee State University Band ; Nashville Symphony Orchestra ; John Mauceri, production musical director and conductor.
Event
  1. Recorded Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006, Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
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Added author
  1. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Librettist
  2. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. Librettist
  3. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist
  4. Powell, Alvy. voc
  5. Lister, Marquita. voc
  6. Lynch, Lester. voc
  7. McDonald, Monique.
  8. Cabell, Nicole.
  9. Williams, Linda Thompson.
  10. Rowe, Leonard.
  11. Shirley, Wayne D.
  12. Mauceri, John. Conductor
  13. Blair Children's Chorus. Performer
  14. Tennessee State University. Band. Performer
  15. Nashville Symphony. Performer
Other standard identifier
  1. 028947578772
Publisher no.
  1. B0007431-02 Decca
Research call number
  1. *LDC 41449 Program notes and libretto on file
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