Porgy and Bess opera

The fine Decca recording conducted by Maazel and his Cleveland Orchestra. Decca SET609-11. Also on London 13116. From 1975. Is a TAS Superdisc. Great Decca sonics. Somebody did a reissue (not sure who). The originals are pretty easy to find. Willard White is Porgy, Leona Mitchell is Bess.

Larry
 
I would add Simon Rattle's rendition with the LPO, on EMI. A very good reading recorded in the late 80s now available in the series great recordings of the century. As a fan of the opera, I gather you already have Miles Davis' album -- epic!
 
Thanks Gregm! Miles Davis, yes! The others you have suggested, I will look for. Thanks!
 
Also the Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald Porgy and Bess album on Verve.

Larry
 
Also, check out Miles Davis’ rendition thereof. It’s not full opera, but it is very very good. Columbia > 1959.


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