Seattle Opera regulars Gordon Hawkins and Lisa Daltirus took on Porgy and Bess, joined by several exciting young artists making their debuts with the company. Mary Elizabeth Williams, a graduate of Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program, won Artist of the Year (tied with Patricia Racette’s Cio-Cio-San) as Serena. John DeMain, who had previously conducted two Houston Grand Opera tours of the opera in Seattle, returned to lead the musical forces. Chris Alexander won his third Artist of the Year for directing the production.
Gordon Hawkins (Porgy) and Lisa Daltirus (Bess) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Michael Redding (Crown) and Lisa Daltirus (Bess) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Gordon Hawkins (Porgy) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Jermaine Smith (Sportin’ Life) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Mary Elizabeth Williams (Serena) and Gordon Hawkins (Porgy) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Gwendolyn Brown (Maria) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Michael Redding (Crown) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Angel Blue (Clara) and Donovan Singletary (Jake) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
Ashley Faatoalia (the Crab Man) and Gwendolyn Brown (Maria) in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, 2011 © Elise Bakketun
