Listen to Porgy and Bess: Summertime by Kathleen Battle, Orchestra of St. Luke's & André Previn

Porgy and Bess: Summertime

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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

Kathleen Battle

Kathleen Battle

Sopran

Orchestra of St. Luke's

Orchestra of St. Luke's

Kammerorchester

André Previn

Dirigent:in

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Komponist:in

Dubose Heyward

Komponist:in

Dorothy Heyward

Dorothy Heyward

Texte

Ira Gershwin

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PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK

Christopher Alder

Christopher Alder

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Pal Christian Moe

Pal Christian Moe

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Alison Ames

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Gregor Zielinsky

Gregor Zielinsky

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