Mac Swiney Adela Gonzalez. Correspondent Madrid, June 5 (Notimex) .- Considered by British musical director Tim Murray as one of the most important works of the twentieth century, the “Porgy and Bess” opera of George and Ira Gershwin brothers, offered in nine functions Royal Theatre, between June 10 and July 10. In the artistic arena of the Plaza de Oriente, Murray said the most adventurous music of Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” and the scale of the piece allows you to experiment with a wide range of musical styles and techniques. “Of course there is a lot jazz, and it is easy to forget how radical it was in the 30s bring this music to the concert hall or the Opera House,” he said. For the musical director still it is surprising how much modern music in opera and added that unfortunately does not show up very often worldwide. The Theatre Royal stressed that in the score of “Porgy and Bess” warns the obligation to interpret with a cast and chorus composed by blacks only, since the work portrays the harsh reality of life of this community in a harbor district and marginal Charleston, in the period of economic meltdown caused by the “crash” of 29. “Porgy and Bess” is the third opera to be presented after the renewal of the Royal Theatre, two months after its reopening in December 1997 with production from the Houston Grand Opera. Now, 17 years later, it will be performed on the same stage by Cape Town Opera, South African company that links your function a very important social component in the idiosyncrasies of the country, which continues on the path of reconciliation initiated by Nelson Mandela after the long and painful period of apartheid. As part of that reality, the members forming the company, both soloists and chorus, come from different cultures and ethnic groups that make up the wealth of Siudáfrica multiracial, what gives the cast a diversity and strong emotion, taking a deep meaning to the term “Community”. “Porgy and Bess”, the famous aria “Summertime”, sung by the protagonists, has become one of the most performed songs of Gershwin and versioned worldwide, tells the story of “Porgy”, an invalid, kind and African marginal struggling to rescue his beloved “Bess” from the clutches of criminals who take advantage of their ambition, innocence and sensuality. Gershwin articulates with genius and wit the structure of European opera with the richness of African American folklore, from the gospel of the southern slave plantations to the urban rhythms of jazz, blues and charleston that sounded in the coastal suburbs in the period between -wars. The artistic director of the Royal Theater, Joan Matabosch, described as wonderful Gershwin’s opera, “that although we have all heard of it, is a little piece comes despite the enormous importance. Is a work that has been absolutely crucial in shaping what has been the American musical theater, “he said. He recalled that Gershwin was born in New York in Brooklyn, a neighborhood with a high percentage of immigrants, he was an immigrant, came from a Russian Jewish family, and unfortunately died very young. “We can not know what would have happened if he had not died at age 38 and could continue with such bright, as spectacular as impressive as the leading career so far.” He noted that “Porgy and Bess” opened two years before the death of Gershwin, and is a characteristic of what I wanted to do as a songwriter example. “He wanted to compose a specifically American music, I wanted to create, somehow, a language for American music and” Porgy and Bess “is surely an example of this will to Gershwin” he added. Stated that “it is a music full of rhythms, musical forms that characterize religious music, folk music, festive music of the United States, is a time when the US plays Gershwin personality.” NTX / AMG / NMN
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