George Gershwin Porgy and Bess, Порги и Бесс ( San Francisco, 2009)

Porgy, a crippled beggar Eric Owens Bess Laquita Mitchell Crown, a stevedore Lester Lynch Serena, Robbins s wife Karen Slack Clara, Jake s wife Angel Blue Maria, keeper of the cookshop Alteouise deVaughn Jake, a fisherman Eric Greene Sportin Life, a dope peddler Chauncey Packer Mingo Michael Bragg Robbins Michael Austin Peter, the honey man Calvin Lee Frazier, a lawyer Kenneth Overton Annie Malesha Jessie Lily, Peter s wife Amber Mercomes Strawberry Woman Samantha McElhaney Conductor John DeMain Director Francesca Zambello Set designer Peter J. Davison Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Lighting Designer Mark McCullough Choreographer Denni Sayers San Francisco Opera, June 2009