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''[[Porgy and Bess]]'', an American folk opera, first performed in 1935, with music by [[George Gershwin]], libretto by [[DuBose Heyward]], and lyrics by [[DuBose Heyward]] and [[Ira Gershwin]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess]. | ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'', an American folk opera, first performed in 1935, with music by [[George Gershwin]], libretto by [[DuBose Heyward]], and lyrics by [[DuBose Heyward]] and [[Ira Gershwin]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess]. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1978: Presented at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]], the title roles played by [[Ben Masinga]] and [[Betty Mthombeni]], opening 23 November to largely unfavourable reviews. | 1978: Presented at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]], the title roles played by [[Ben Masinga]] and [[Betty Mthombeni]], opening 23 November to largely unfavourable reviews. | ||
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| + | 1996: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]] (30 March – 12 April), with American guest singers Simon Estes, Cynthia Clarey, Ronald T Smith, James Butler joining [[Virginia Davids]] (as Serena), [[Sibongile Mngoma]] (as Clara) and [[Miranda Tini]] (as Maria). | ||
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| + | 2001: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (23–30 May) | ||
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| + | 2006: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (21–30 September) | ||
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| + | 2009: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]], set in a 1950s Soweto, highlighting the issue of buildings that were invaded in Johannesburg. Indigenous instruments such as the penny whistle and mouth organ were also used for this production. | ||
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| + | 2012: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (29 September – 6 October), directed by [[Christine Crouse]] (and set in Soweto). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. p. 362. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. p. 362. | ||
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| + | [[Wayne Muller]]. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis. | ||
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| + | Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1). | ||
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Porgy and Bess, an American folk opera, first performed in 1935, with music by George Gershwin, libretto by DuBose Heyward, and lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin. [1].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1978: Presented at the Alhambra Theatre, directed by Taubie Kushlick, the title roles played by Ben Masinga and Betty Mthombeni, opening 23 November to largely unfavourable reviews.
1996: Presented by CAPAB Opera (30 March – 12 April), with American guest singers Simon Estes, Cynthia Clarey, Ronald T Smith, James Butler joining Virginia Davids (as Serena), Sibongile Mngoma (as Clara) and Miranda Tini (as Maria).
2001: Presented by Cape Town Opera (23–30 May)
2006: Presented by Cape Town Opera (21–30 September)
2009: Presented by Cape Town Opera, set in a 1950s Soweto, highlighting the issue of buildings that were invaded in Johannesburg. Indigenous instruments such as the penny whistle and mouth organ were also used for this production.
2012: Presented by Cape Town Opera (29 September – 6 October), directed by Christine Crouse (and set in Soweto).
Sources
Tucker, 1997. p. 362.
Wayne Muller. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis.
Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1).
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