PORGY AND BESS | Today marks the 90th anniversary of the world premiere of Porgy and Bess! Written by George and Ira Gershwin, this landmark American opera premiered on September 30, 1935 at the Colonial Theatre in Boston before later reaching Broadway in 1943. To celebrate we present "Summertime", the opera’s opening aria which is sung by Clara as a lullaby to her baby. Gershwin set music to DuBose Heyward's lyrics and Summertime has remained an American blues standard ever since🎵 Credits: Col

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Soprano Golda Schultz sings Clara’s Act I aria “Summertime” from the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Porgy and Bess opens the Met’s 2019–20 season on September 23. Performances through February 1: bit.ly/2ZgG2rA | The Metropolitan Opera