One of America’s favorite operas returns to the Met for the
first time in nearly 30 years. James Robinson’s stylish production transports
audiences to Catfish Row on the Charleston waterfront, vibrant with the music,
dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants. “If you’re going to stage
Gershwin’s opera, this is how,” raved the Guardian when the new production
premiered in London in 2018. David Robertson conducts a dynamic cast, featuring
the sympathetic duo of Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles and an
all-star ensemble that includes Janai Brugger, Latonia Moore, Denyce Graves,
Frederick Ballentine, Alfred Walker, and Donovan Singletary.