Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
A live radio-show style format at Newmark Theatre
Composed by George Gershwin, arranged by Russell Garcia
Libretto by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward
Lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin
Subscription packages available now. Single tickets go on sale August 18.
Both celebrated and debated since its premiere, Porgy and Bess remains one of the most influential works in American music and theater. Featuring a groundbreaking score that fuses jazz, blues, gospel, and spiritual traditions, the opera tells a deeply human story of love, survival, addiction, and hope within the tight-knit community of Catfish Row. Its iconic melodies and richly drawn characters have shaped generations of artists and audiences alike. At once intimate and epic, the work examines the complexities of representation, resilience, and belonging, while illuminating the enduring strength found through community connection and shared experience.
Event Details
Reserved seating. Everyone must have a ticket.
- Doors Open
- Lobby doors: 1 hour prior to start - Seating area doors: 30 minutes prior to start
Tickets
Tickets are also available from Portland Opera by phone: 503-241-1802. Prices include all fees. Prices subject to change. No refunds. The Portland'5 Box Office does not sell Portland Opera tickets.
Arts for All Tickets:
Oregon Trail Card holders are invited to Portland Opera at 503-241-1802 beginning two weeks prior to opening night of any opera production to inquire about Arts for All discounted tickets.
Portland Opera offers up to two $5 tickets per Oregon Trail Card for each performance, subject to demand and availability.
If Arts for All tickets are available, please have your Oregon Trail Card ready to reserve your tickets by phone in advance or at the door.
Student Tickets:
Student tickets are $15.00 per student ID, and can be purchased over the phone by calling Portland Opera: 503-241-1802. Student tickets are available for each performance at any point in the season while seats last.
Accessibility
Captions
Each performance is visually translated with live English captions projected above the stage.
Audio Description
Audio description is available for the Sunday, March 7 and Sunday, March 13 performances. Patrons who wish to listen to the audio description may pick up a headset free-of-charge, on a first-come, first-served basis, with ID from the Coat Checkroom at Keller Auditorium.
Accessible Seating
If you require space for a mobility device, seating for an assistance companion, would like recommendations for low-vision seating areas, or help choosing the best seats for your needs, please call Portland Opera: 503-241-1802.
Newmark Theatre
Where every performance draws you in, and every seat feels the magic.