Porgy and Bess (Cleveland Orchestra & Chorus feat. conductor: Lorin Maazel)
~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 5 available)
Annotation
1976: Decca Records: The first complete recording of the opera based on Gershwin's original score, restoring the material cut by Gershwin during rehearsals for the New York premiere in 1935, was made by the Cleveland Orchestra under Lorin Maazel in 1976 for Decca Records in the UK and London Records in the U.S., in time for the U.S. Bicentennial. It starred Willard White singing his first Porgy, and Leona Mitchell as Bess. The recording was praised by critics for its performance quality and racial significance, but at the same time was highly criticized by some for not bringing out the "jazzier" qualities of the score.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess#Complete_recordings
Porgy and Bess (Decca/London 1976), a complete studio production with Leona Mitchell and the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Lorin Maazel.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess_discography
Year: 1976 - 19th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Grammy Award nominee:
Category: Album of the Year - Classical
and
Grammy Award winner:
Winner: Lorin Maazel, artist; Michael Woolcock, producer
Genre: Classical
Category: Best Opera Recording
Title: Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Performing Artist: Lorin Maazel, conductor
source: https://www2.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Default.aspx
Willard White - Porgy (baritone)
Leona Mitchell - Bess (soprano)
McHenry Boatwright - Crown (baritone)
Florence Quivar - Serena (soprano)
Barbara Hendricks - Clara (soprano)
Barbara Conrad - Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Arthur Thompson - Jake (baritone)
François Clemmons - Sporting Life (tenor)
James Vincent Pickens - Mingo (tenor)
Samuel Hagan - Robbins (tenor)
William Brown - Peter (tenor)
Christopher Deane - Frazier (baritone)
Alpha Floyd - Annie (mezzo-soprano)
Isola Jones - Lily (mezzo-soprano)
Barbara Conrad - Strawberry Woman
Christopher Deane - Jim (baritone)
James Vincent Pickens - Undertaker (tenor)
William Brown - Nelson (tenor)
Samuel Hagan - Crab Man (tenor)
John Buck - Mr. Archdale
Robert Snook - Detective
Ralph Neally - Policeman
Allan Leatherman - Coroner
Donald Zucca - Scipio
Joela Jones - Jasbo Brown (piano)
more: http://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1976-Studio-Cast/4947
http://www.soundfountain.com/gershwin/porgybess.html (cast -> characters, down left column) - very good overall Porgy and Bess reference
http://www.hbdirect.com/album/1004754-gershwin-porgy-and-bess-maazel-white-boatwright-et-al.html (cast, 'voice' indicates non-singing roles)
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