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Renato Perez
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Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012 - 08:20 am:
Am enjoying this week's series on George Gershwin, as I marvel at his versatility.
Where did you get that 1935 recording of a rehearsal with Todd Duncan? It was an eye
opener for me. As you pointed out, he had the voice of a concert baritone, albeit a
light, melodic baritone that suited the character (Porgy) and the setting of the
opera. You then opined that perhaps Gershwin would have preferred a stronger baritone
with an "edgier" voice, and played a recording by Lawrence Tibbett, who, yes, gave a
different interpretation of Porgy. Today, you played a Warfield recording that showed
how much closer Warfield was to Duncan than to Tibbett. It's fascinating to compare
these sounds and I thank you for putting them on the air.
(Have you mentioned how fond of Gershwin movie director Woody Allen is? His score for
"Manhattan" is chock-full of Gershwin tunes.)
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