The Seattle Opera will be presenting George and Ira Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” from August 11 to 25, 2018 at McCaw Hall. We’ve put together this resource list of recordings, books and scores in the Library’s collection to help prepare you for the shows. Take a look!
Porgy and Bess
With Donnie Ray Albert and Clamma Dale, conducted by John DeMain.
Format: Music CD
Availability: Available
View Porgy and BessPorgy & Bess
With William Warfield, Leontyne Price, and Cab Calloway, conducted by Alexander Smallens.
Format: Music CD
Availability: Available
View Porgy & BessPorgy & Bess
With Todd Duncan and Anne Brown, conducted by Alexander Smallens.
Format: Music CD
Availability: Available
View Porgy & BessRhapsody in blue
Includes “Catfish Row: Suite from Porgy and Bess.”
Format: Music CD
Availability: Available
View Rhapsody in blueSongs of Free Men
Includes “It Ain’t Necessarily So.”
Format: Unknown
Availability: No Longer Available
View Songs of Free MenThe Jazz Album
Includes “There’s a Boat That’s Leavin’ Soon for New York.”
Format: Music CD
Availability: Available
View The Jazz Album