Who's going to be in D.C. tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon?
Washington National Opera is going to have a free simulcast performance of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on the Mall near the Capitol tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Who wants to go with me?
The main performance will be going on at the Kennedy Center Opera House, where ticket prices (which are sold out anyway) range from $100 to $290. However, the simulcast will be FREE for those who want to brave the November weather (upper 60s to low 70s, slight chance of rain) and watch the opera on an 18' x 32' LED video screen.
Porgy and Bess is probably the best known American opera, featuring lots of jazzy and bluesy melodies and memorable tunes even non-operaphiles will recognize such as "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." It's not often performed live in its entirety though, so this is a rare treat.
So, I'm thinking about maybe putting together some blankets and a picnic basket......anybody interested in going? Call, email, or comment ASAP, ok?
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