Porgy and Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin; Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Damon Evans, Harolyn Blackwell, Bruce Hubbard, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Gregg Baker, The Glyndebourne Chorus, The London Philharmonic, Simon Rattle (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Cast:
Porgy: Willard White
Bess: Cynthia Haymon
Clara: Harolyn Blackwell
Sporting Life: Damon Evans
Jake: Bruce Hubbard
Serena: Cynthia Clarey
Maria: Marietta Simpson
Crown: Gregg Baker
Mingo: Barrington Coleman
Robbins: Johnny Worthy
Jim: Curtis Watson
Peter, the Honey Man: Mervin Wallace
Lily: Maureen Brathwaite
Undertaker: Autris Paige
Annie: Paula Ingram
Frazier: William Johnson
Scipio: Linda Thompson
Nelson / Crab Man: Colenton Freeman
Strawberry Woman: Camellia Johnson
Detective: Alan Tilvern
Coroner: Billy J. Mitchell
Mr. Archdale: Ted Maynard
Policeman: Ron Travis
Jasbo Brown: Wayne Marshall

Solo sextet (Act II, Scene IV): Paula Ingram, Camellia Johnson, Linda Thompson, Michael Forest, Raemond Martin, Autris Page

Recorded: II.1988, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Annotation last modified on 2012-10-01 07:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
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1Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Solo / Chorus
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin4:17
2Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals [Clara]:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin3:28
3Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd is goin' to call" (Mingo, Chorus, Sporting Life, Jake, Serena, Robbins, Jim, Clara, Crap Shooters (Male Chorus))
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Jake]:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02)
baritone vocals [Jim]:
Curtis Watson (Jamaican bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals [Clara]:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals [Mingo]:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals [Robbins]:
Johnny Worthy (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals [Sporting Life]:
Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd is goin’ to call…” – “I been sweatin’ all day”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin6:19
4Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Give him to me" - "Lissen to yo' daddy warn you" - "A woman is a sometime thing" (Jake, Mingo, Sporting Life, Chorus, Baby, Clara, Robbins, Peter, Lily, Maria)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals [Maria]:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals [Lily]:
Maureen Brathwaite (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02), Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02) and Johnny Worthy (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals [Peter, the Honey Man]:
Mervin Wallace (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act Ⅰ, Scene Ⅰ. “Lissen to yo’ daddy warn you … A woman is a sometime thing”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin3:29
5Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Here's the ol' crap shark!" - "No, no, brudder" (Jake, Mingo, Porgy, Sporting Life, Robbins, Jim, Maria, Serena)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02) and Curtis Watson (Jamaican bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals [Porgy]:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02), Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02) and Johnny Worthy (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Here’s the ol’ crap shark“
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin4:17
6Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Here comes Big Boy!" (Mingo, Jake, Jim, Crown, Porgy, Serena, Bess, Robbins, Chorus, Sporting Life)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Gregg Baker (baritone) (in 1988-02), Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02) and Curtis Watson (Jamaican bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals [Bess]:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02), Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02) and Johnny Worthy (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “They pass by singin’” – “Here comes Big Boy!” – “Don’t you ever let a woman grieve you”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin7:09
7Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Six to make!" (Sporting Life, Jim, Jake, Mingo, Porgy, Crown, Robbins, Maria, Serena, Bess, Chorus)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Gregg Baker (baritone) (in 1988-02), Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02) and Curtis Watson (Jamaican bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02), Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02) and Johnny Worthy (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Six to make!" (in 1988-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin4:06
8Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Jesus, he's killed him!" - "That you, Sportin' Life?" (Jake, Serena, Bess, Crown, Sporting Life, Maria)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Gregg Baker (baritone) (in 1988-02) and Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Wake up an’ hit it out” – “That you, Sportin’ Life?”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin4:59
9Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. "Where is brudder Robbins?" - "Come on, sister!" (solo soprano, Chorus, solo baritone, Serena, Maria, Bess, solo soprano, Jake, Peter, Porgy, Clara)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano) (in 1988-02), Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Mervin Wallace (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Gone, gone, gone (Where is brudder Robbins?)”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
George Gershwin4:53
10Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. "Overflow, overflow" (Chorus, Porgy)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Overflow, overflow” – “Gawd got plenty of money for de saucer”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
George Gershwin0:58
11Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. "A saucer-burying set-up, I see" (Detective, Serena, Lily, Peter, Porgy, Policeman, Maria, Jake, Chorus)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Maureen Brathwaite (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
spoken vocals:
Alan Tilvern (in 1988-02) and Ron Travis (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Mervin Wallace (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Um! A saucer-burial setup, I see”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
George Gershwin3:50
12Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. "My man's gone now" (Serena, Chorus)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals [Serena]:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My Man’s Gone Now”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
George Gershwin3:58
13Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. "How de saucer stan' now, my sister?" (Undertaker, Serena, Jake, Porgy)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988-02) and Autris Paige (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “How de saucer stan’ now, my sister?”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
George Gershwin2:06
14Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. "Oh, the train is at the station" (Bess, Chorus)
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Headin’ for the Promis’ Lan’”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
George Gershwin4:05
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excerpts:Porgy and Bess (1988 studio cast, highlights) by George Gershwin (composer); Willard White (bass-baritone), Cynthia Haymon (soprano), Damon Evans (tenor), Harolyn Blackwell (soprano), Bruce Hubbard (baritone), Cynthia Clarey (soprano), Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano), Gregg Baker (baritone), The Glyndebourne Chorus, The London Philharmonic (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra), Simon Rattle (conductor)
part of:Norman Lebrecht's 100 Best Recordings of Classical Music (number: 78) (order: 78)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/756502 [info]
other databases:https://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1989-Glyndebourne-Festival-Opera/4670 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000938121 [info]
Wikidata:Q7230088 [info]