The production of the George Gershwin work is propelled by a strong cast, including Michael Sumuel and Angel Blue.

Nearly 50 years ago, Houston Grand Opera staged a pioneering production of George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' that traveled ...

As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 season, Houston Grand Opera surpasses them all with a thrilling 50th ...

Houston Grand Opera's 1976 production of George Gershwin's controversial classic about African Amercan life won a Tony Award ...

When George Gershwin died in Hollywood in 1937 at the age of 38 from a misdiagnosed brain tumor, his friend and colleague ...

As Porgy, the disabled beggar who falls in love with Bess in a Charleston slum, Sumuel has been practicing his limp along ...

Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes us behind the curtain for an inside look at the artistry, music, and costumes bringing it ...

Moore grew up in Houston’s Aldine neighborhood, the middle of five children, singing gospel in her grandfather’s church. Now, ...

An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe ...

I don’t review opera. You don’t want me to review opera. Ask the beloved Joe Munzenrider for advice if you want a trusted view. But I’m nevertheless here to encourage us all to head to the Cinemark to ...

Hawke's moving portrayal of celebrated Broadway songwriter Lorenz Hart is one of the best performances of the year.