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 III, Scene I: Clara, Clara, don't you be downhearted / You low-life skunk, ain' you got no shame
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 [Maria]:
Roberta Alexander (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 Gershwin6:23
2Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I: Summertime
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 Gershwin3:48
3Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II: Wait for us at the corner, Al
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)
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 Gershwin5:02
4Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II: Oh, Gawd! They goin' make him look on Crown's face!
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
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 Gershwin2:10
5Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II: There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Martin Sauer
editor:
Tobias Lehmann and Julian Schwenkner
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 Gershwin4:07
6Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Introduction
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 Gershwin1:17
7Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Symphony of Noise
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 Gershwin4:18
8Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Good mornin', sistuh! / It's Porgy comin' home
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)
tenor vocals [Mingo]:
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 Gershwin2:58
9Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Dem white folks sure ain' put nuttin' over on this baby
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)
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 Gershwin2:57
10Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Here Mingo, what's de matter wid you all?
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)
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 Gershwin1:39
11Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Maria, Maria, where's Bess?
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)
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 Gershwin3:19
12Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Where Bess gone?
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 [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 [Mingo]:
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 Gershwin1:47
13Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III: Oh Lawd, I'm on my way
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)
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 Gershwin1:23

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Release

ASIN:UK: B002R5V7LM [info]