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The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: Despite initial controversy, the current production of this American classic is delighting its audience at every performance.
Art, entertainment, Opera, Uncategorizedby Sara Evans Musical or opera? Opera or musical? Ever since “Porgy and Bess” was first launched in 1935, the controversy has raged. But while critics have foamed and fumed ever since the birth of this American icon, audiences continue to flock to its successive productions. Its current iteration, “The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess,” produced [...]
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Star Power
OperaNo less than seven new productions highlight the new season at the Metropolitan Opera BY SARA EVANS F or us New Yorkers, regardless of what the calendar says, the New Year actually starts in September. School starts. People flock back to the city from the Hamptons and the Berkshires. The air turns crisp and [...]
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