Porgy and Bess [electronic resource] / adapted from the Opera Journeys lecture series by Burton D. Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Burton D.

Burton, Fisher D. Publishing Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Opera Journeys Publishing.

Series:

Opera Journeys mini guide series.

Opera Journeys mini guide series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operas--Stories, plots, etc.

Operas.

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess.

Gershwin, George.

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess--Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Coral Gables, FL : Opera Journeys, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A comprehensive opera-guide, featuring Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and Burton D. Fisher's insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis.

Contents:

PORGY AND BESS (by George Gershwin)

Story Synopsis

Principal Characters in the Opera

Story Narrative with Music Highlights

ACT I - Scene 1: Catfish Row.

ACT I - Scene 2: Serena's room.

ACT II - Scene 1: Catfish Row in the morning.

ACT II - Scene 2: Kittiwah Island that evening.

ACT II - Scene 3: Catfish Row.

ACT II - Scene 4: Serena's room.

ACT III - Scene 1: Catfish Row.

ACT III - Scene 2: Catfish Row.

ACT III - Scene 3: A week later.

Gershwin and Porgy and Bess: Commentary and Analysis.

Notes:

"Opera in three acts, music by George Gershwin ; libretto by DuBose Heyward, adapted from his novel, Porgy (1925) ; lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin."

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Contains:

Opera Journeys lecture series.

ISBN:

1-280-92249-4

9786610922499

1-102-00901-6

0-585-42738-0

OCLC:

50869930