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, give nine performances at the Theatre Royal, from 10 June 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 much jazz, and it is easy to forget how radical it was in the 30s bring this music to the concert hall or the Opera” he said.
For the musical director still surprising how much modern music in opera and added that unfortunately occurs frequently in the world.
The Theatre Royal stressed that in the score of “Porgy and Bess” he warns of the obligation to interpret with a cast and compounds choir only by blacks, since the work portrays the harsh reality of life of this community in a port and slum in Charleston, in the period of the 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 coming from the Houston Grand Opera.
Now, 17 years later, will be performed on the same stage by Cape Town Opera, South African company that links your function a very important social component the idiosyncrasies of the country, which continues on the path of reconciliation initiated by Nelson Mandela, after 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, giving a deeper 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 marginal African American struggle 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 wealth 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 inter-war period.
The artistic director of the Theatre Real, 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 percentage of immigrants very tall, 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 pursue a career as bright, so spectacular, so awesome, like wearing up to that point. “
He noted that” Porgy and Bess “opened two years before the death of Gershwin, and is a very typical example of what I wanted to do as a songwriter.
“He wanted to compose a specifically American music, wanted to create, somehow, a language for American music and” Porgy and Bess “is surely an example of this will Gershwin, “he added.
He said that” is a music full of rhythms, musical forms that characterize religious music, folk music, festive music of the United States, is a time that Gershwin embodies the American personality. ” Notimex.
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