NEW YORK — “Bess, you is my woman now,” the disabled beggar and unlikely hero of Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” sings when he realizes that, somehow, Bess — desirable, though troubled — may actually love ...

Watch Hyona Kim, SeokJong Baek, and Andrzej Filończyk, as Suzuki, Pinkerton, and Sharpless, sing an excerpt from the Act III trio from the Met Opera's production of Madama Butterfly. (more...) ...

Composer George Gershwin is best known for “Rhapsody in Blue” and “An American in Paris.” But he also partnered with his brother, Ira, to write the greatest of all American operas, “Porgy & Bess.” ...

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The Houston Grand Opera opened its 2025-26 Friday season with George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" in a performance that showcased an array of star-quality soloists, a superb chorus, and a gritty ...

Houston Life’s Melanie Camp goes behind the scenes at Houston Grand Opera as the company prepares to open its new season with Porgy and Bess! 🎶 From the first notes in rehearsal to the final touches ...

You may not know the storyline of Porgy and Bess, but you certainly recognize some of the music, beginning with that standard “Summertime.” Black artistic royalty have been among those who have ...

Get a first look at The Metropolitan Opera's revival of THE MAGIC FLUTE, with all new-clips of Julie Taymor’s production. The Met welcome soprano Rainelle Krause for her company debut as the Queen of ...