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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, January 21 and 22, 2022

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RHIANNON GIDDENS

JANUARY 21 & 23, 2022

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Porgy and Bess TICKETS

The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS
Featuring Rhiannon Giddens / January 2022

Get your tickets NOW for next winter’s premiere event, sure to sell out quickly! Don’t miss your chance to see superstar Rhiannon Giddens in the title role of Greensboro Opera’s first production in the new Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.

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Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy
Featuring Rhiannon Giddens
Premiered July 28, 2020

International superstar Rhiannon Giddens, whose voice extends through and beyond the genres of opera, folk, bluegrass, and pop, gives us a preview of her title role in the Greensboro Opera’s upcoming production of Porgy & Bess.

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Evolution of an Opera

Greensboro Opera brings our community together in a virtual, immersive experience focusing on the evolution of the Gershwins’ beloved Porgy and Bess from novel to play to opera. Hosted by UNCG Professor Emeritus Keith Cushman, this three-part series presents an insightful look at how a timeless American tale became a repertoire staple cherished worldwide.

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