Porgy and Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin; Nikolaus Harnoncourt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

"2010: RCA Victor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt, an unusual choice for this Gershwin opera, has recently conducted a new recording of an almost complete Porgy and Bess, which was released in the U.S. in September 2010. Gregg Baker, who sang Crown in the 1985 Metropolitan Opera production, the 1986 Glyndebourne production, the 1989 EMI recording made with the Glyndebourne cast, and in the 1993 television adaptation of that production, repeats his performance here, but the roles of Porgy and Bess are taken by two singers virtually unknown in the U.S., Jonathan Lemalu and Isabelle Kabatu."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess#Complete_recordings

Tracklist

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1Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I: 'Lo, Bess, goin' to de picnic?
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Sportin' Life]:
Michael Forest (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin3:17
2Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I: Honey, we sure goin' strut our stuff today!
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Jake]:
Rodney Earl Clarke (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin0:43
3Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I: Bess, you is my woman now
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin5:09
4Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I: Oh, I can't sit down
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin4:12
5Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II: I ain't got no shame doin' what I like to do!
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin3:09
6Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II: It ain't necessarily so
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Sportin' Life]:
Michael Forest (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin4:30
7Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II: Shame on all you sinners
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Angela Renée Simpson (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:53
8Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II: Crown! / You know very well dis Crown!
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Crown]:
Gregg Baker (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin3:24
9Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II: Oh, what you want wid Bess?
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Crown]:
Gregg Baker (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin4:03
10Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: Honey, dat's all de breakfast I got time for
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Jake]:
Rodney Earl Clarke (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:53
11Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: Well, if it ain' ole Peter!
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Angela Renée Simpson (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Peter]:
Previn Moore (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:24
12Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: Oh, Doctor Jesus
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Angela Renée Simpson (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Peter]:
Previn Moore (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:33
13Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: Oh dey's so fresh an' fine
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:11
14Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: I'm talkin' about devil crabs
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Crab Man]:
Previn Moore (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:28
15Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: Porgy, Porgy, dat you there, ain' it?
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin3:04
16Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: If dere war'nt no Crown
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:37
17Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III: Why you been out on that wharf so long, Clara?
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
soprano vocals [Clara]:
Bibiana Nwobilo (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:40
18Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: Oh, de Lawd shake de Heavens an' de Lawd rock de groun'
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Clara]:
Bibiana Nwobilo (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Angela Renée Simpson (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Sportin' Life]:
Michael Forest (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:34
19Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: One of dese mornin's you goin' to rise up singin'
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Clara]:
Bibiana Nwobilo (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:11
20Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: Oh, dere's somebody knockin' at de do'
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
tenor vocals [Mingo] and tenor vocals [Peter]:
Previn Moore (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:30
21Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: You is a nice parcel of Christians
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Crown]:
Gregg Baker (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Angela Renée Simpson (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin4:06
22Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: A read-headed woman make a choo-choo jump its track
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Crown]:
Gregg Baker (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:36
23Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: Oh! Jake's boat in de river upside down!
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Crown]:
Gregg Baker (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Isabelle Kabatu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
soprano vocals [Clara]:
Bibiana Nwobilo (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin1:02
24Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV: All right, I'm goin' out to get Clara...Oh, Doctor Jesus
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
baritone vocals [Crown]:
Gregg Baker (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Jonathan Lemalu (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
recorded at:
Helmut-List-Halle Graz in Graz, Steiermark, Austria (from 2009-06-29 until 2009-07-07)
George Gershwin2:18
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ASIN:UK: B002R5V7LM [info]