Set in 1920s South Carolina,The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is a thought provoking, gritty and spirited ‘Story of the unshakeable love between Porgy, a crippled beggar, and Bess, a beautiful woman haunted by the demons of her past. Gershwin’s folk opera infuses a wonderful operatic score with influences of jazz, gospel, and blues. Many songs have become popular jazz and blues covers, including the well-known ‘Summertime’
