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The Opera House is the second-largest theater
in the Center, with 2,300 seats. It was designed for ballet,
opera, and musical theater. Over the years, the Opera House
has welcomed dozens of the world's great dance and opera companies
and has hosted some of the most important artistic events of
the last quarter century. With its distinctive red and gold
silk curtain, a gift from Japan, and the exquisite Lobmeyr crystal
chandelier, a gift from Austria, the Opera House makes an elegant
setting for the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the nations highest
award for lifetime achievement in the arts.
Porgy and Bess By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin
WNO's critically acclaimed production, which received rave reviews in Los Angeles and Chicago, is back! George Gershwin miraculously melded classical music, popular song, jazz, blues, and spirituals into iconic American songs like "Summertime," "I Got Plenty O'Nuttin'" and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." This quintessential American masterpiece follows the story of a crippled beggar and the headstrong woman he loves.
Performed in English with English supertitles. The performance runs approximately 3 hours, with one 25-minute intermission. Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra; please contact WNO Audiences Services at (202) 295-2400 for further information.
O-Zone Lecture: Free pre-performance lecture in the Opera House - Thu., Mar. 25 at 6:15 p.m. Patrons must present a ticket or stub from any performance of this production.
Artist Q&A follows the matinee performance: Sun., Mar. 21.
Note: The public onsale date for the following four performances is Mon., Feb. 1, 2010 --Sun., Mar. 28 mat; Tue., Mar 30; Thu., Apr. 1; Sat., Apr. 3
Conductor -- John Mauceri Director -- Francesca Zambello Associate Director -- Rita D'Angelo Tikador Set Design -- Peter J. Davison Costume Design -- Paul Tazewell Lighting Design -- Mark McCullough Choreographer -- Jennifer Ford