Bess (Gershwin: Porgy and Bess). Soprano. Girlfriend of Crown, who deserts her. She is given a home by the crippled Porgy. She visits the widowed Serena, whose husband Crown has killed. Bess gradually falls in love with Porgy, but Crown tries to win her back. In a fight with Porgy he is killed. While Porgy is being questioned by police, Bess leaves for New York. Aria: I loves you, Porgy. Created (1935) by Anne Brown.
Bess
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Did you mean: Bess (character), Bess (first name), Forrest Bess, Gene Bess, Gordon Bess, Georges Bess, Rufus Bess, Daniel Bess, Davone Bess, Ardon Bess
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 | Porgy and Bess (Fine Arts) |
| Porgy (character) |
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Mentioned in
- Porgy and Bess (Fine Arts)
- Porgy (character)
- musical (Fine Arts)
- “Summertime” (Fine Arts)
- How Hard I Search (1995 Album by Gena Bess)
- Porgy and Bess (opera)
- Bess Meredyth (Writer, Director, Drama/Comedy)
- Young Bess (1953 Drama Film)
- Crown (character)
- Sportin' Life
- iron Betsy
- Robeson, Paul (Fine Arts)
- Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948 Western Film)
- Nina Simone (1962 Music Film)
