Brewing Classical

SEASON FINALE: Porgy and Bess-Operatic Convention and Racial Tension-Part 2


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Porgy and Bess faces controversy each time it is performed. Black subject matter, created by the white composer George Gershwin, provides lush music rife with stereotypes. This is the second in a two-part series to help prove, or disprove, that Gershwin's music transcends racial stereotypes.

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Brewing ClassicalBy Nicholas Pignataro

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