Porgy and Bess > Radio Broadcast
Show Details
- Show
- Porgy and Bess (110)
- Music
- George Gershwin (859)
- Lyrics
- Ira Gershwin (709), DuBose Heyward (106)
- Book
- DuBose Heyward (106)
Recording Details
- Date
- May 7, 1942
- Type
- Audio / Radio Cast
- Method
- Studio
- Language
- English
- Location
- US / NY / New York
- Conductor
- Alfred Wallenstein (3)
- Performer
- Anne Brown (19), Jack Carr, Todd Duncan (23), Ruby Elzy (5), Eva Jessye Choir (9), Georgette Harvey (2), Harriet Jackson (3), Avon Long (26), Edward Matthews (9)
- Notes
- Truncated version of Porgy and Bess; Alfred Wallenstein conducts the WOR Orchestra with principals from the Majestic Theatre (NYC) 1942 revival. Todd Duncan as Porgy, Ann Browne as Bess, Avon Long as Sportin' Life, Ruby Elzy and the Eva Jessye Choir.
- Shortcode
- [r26794]
Releases
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Cambria CD-161
- Released
- 2000
- Country
- US
- Audio
- Mono
- Search
- # Tracks
- 1
- Length
- 60:41
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 4 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl42035]
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