Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
opera
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:Porgy_and_Bess_(film)
ballet adaptations |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
full orchestra
|
| gptkbp:alumni |
numerous revivals since 1935
|
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:DuBose_Heyward
gptkb:Ira_Gershwin |
| gptkbp:awards |
Grammy_Awards_for_recordings
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Sportin'_Life
Crown Lily Serena Clara Jake Bess Porgy Mariah |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:George_Gershwin
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
debates over cultural representation
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews at premiere
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
considered_a_classic_of_American_opera
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depicts_African_American_life
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
referenced in literature and film
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Porgy_and_Bess_(1959_film)
|
| gptkbp:genre |
musical theatre
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of academic studies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Porgy and Bess
|
| gptkbp:influence |
influenced jazz musicians
influenced popular music genres American_music |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
DuBose_Heyward's_novel_Porgy
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains_a_staple_in_American_repertoire
|
| gptkbp:notable_artist |
gptkb:Bess,_You_Is_My_Woman_Now
Summertime It Ain't Necessarily So |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
performed by major opera companies
performed in concert versions performed_by_Broadway_productions |
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
English
|
| gptkbp:performance |
Alvin_Theatre,_New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
1935
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
numerous recordings made
|
| gptkbp:setting |
Catfish_Row,_Charleston,_South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:thematicElement |
community
redemption poverty race relations love and struggle |