Porgy and Bess

A groundbreaking opera by George and Ira Gershwin that debuted in 1935, Porgy and Bess tells the story of Porgy, who witnesses a murder, and his budding relationship with Bess, the murderer’s girlfriend. The opera, based on a mid-1920’s novel by DuBose Heyward, weaves a tale of prejudice, pride, love, and tragedy into a memorable jazz and blues-influenced score, featuring Gershwin standards like “Summer Time,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.”