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Porgy and Bess

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Opera in two acts.
Title from container.
Program notes and synopsis In English, French, and German ([24] p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.) in container.
Bonus materials: interviews with artists and creative team (29 min.).
Eric Owens (Porgy) ; Laquita Mitchell (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Chauncy Packer (Sportin' Life) ; Karen Slack (Serena) ; supporting soloists ; San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; John DeMain, conductor.
George Gershwin melded classical idioms, jazz, blues and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece about a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both.
DVD, region 0, NTSC, widescreen; PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1.
Contents: Porgy and Bess.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Soundtrack in English, with English, German, French, Chinese, Korean subtitles.

PUBLISHED
Berlin : Euroarts, [2014]
Year Published: 2014
Description: 2 videodiscs (197 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Zamacona, Frank.
Koplos, Jessica.
Shilvock, Matthew.
Owens, Eric, 1970-
Mitchell, Laquita.
Lynch, Lester.
Packer, Chauncey.
Slack, Karen.
DeMain, John.
Davison, Peter J.
Tazewell, Paul.
McCullough, Mark, lighting designer.
Sayers, Denni.
Robertson, Ian (Musician)
San Francisco Opera.
EuroArts Entertainment.

SUBJECTS
Operas.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
African Americans -- Charleston -- Drama.
Charleston (S.C.) -- Drama.
Filmed operas.