Since its local premiere in 1992, at the initiative of Sergio Renán, Porgy and Bess hadn’t been seen in an Argentinian stage. This is Gerswhin’s most ambitious play, with all the marks and crosses of American culture. Here, the irresistible melodic quality of Rhapsody in Blue’s author accompanies an urban plot in which poverty and love play their cards, in a genuinely popular frame.
Cast and Creative team for Porgy and Bess at Teatro Colon
CONDUCTOR
Tim Murray
MISE-EN-SCÈNE
Christine Crouse
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
Michael Mitchell
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Kobus Rossouw
COREOGRAPHER
Sibonakaliso Ndaba
CHOIR CONDUCTOR
Marvin Kernelle
CHOIR FROM
CAPE TOWN OPERA
MAIN CAST
PORGY
Xolela Sixaba
Lindile Kenneth Kula
BESS
Nonhlanhla Yende
Philisa Sibeko
CROWN
Mandisinde Mbuyazwe
Mandla Mndebele
SPORTING LIFE
Lukhanyo Moyake
Makudupanyane Senaoana
CLARA
Siphamandla Yakupa
Noluvuyiso Mpofu
JAKE
Aubrey Lodewyk
SERENA
Arline Jaftha
Tina Mene
MARIA
Miranda Tini
Fikile Mthetwa