Kennedy Center - "Porgy & Bess" 25
Gershwin's quintessential American masterpiece melds jazz, folk, and gospel styles. It is "summertime, and the livin' is easy" in Catfish Row, a working-class fishing town in South Carolina.
Gershwin's quintessential American masterpiece melds jazz, folk, and gospel styles. It is "summertime, and the livin' is easy" in Catfish Row, a working-class fishing town in South Carolina.
May 31, 2025 (Saturday)
The Kennedy Center
“Porgy and Bess”
Washington, D.C.
Travel today to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., and spend a delightful afternoon with the Washington National Opera: “Porgy and Bess” at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Gershwin’s quintessential American masterpiece melds jazz, folk, and gospel styles. It is “summertime, and the livin’ is easy” in Catfish Row, a working-class fishing town in South Carolina. When a murder shakes the community and tempts the strong headed Bess to return to her drug-filled past, Porgy, a crippled beggar, becomes her unlikely refuge. As a hurricane descends and Bess’s brutish old flame returns, she will find herself torn between Porgy’s steadfast love and the dark demons that tug her elsewhere. Often considered the first great American opera, “Porgy and Bess” soars with original music that blends jazz, gospel, and folk styles, from the gentle duet “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” to the instantly recognizable “Summertime” lullaby. Themes of community resilience, acceptance, and redemption weave through this poignant story, ultimately asking if even the most unwavering of loves can conquer the force of personal addiction. Before the show enjoy a delicious lunch on your own at The KC Café located on the Kennedy Center’s roof-level. The café offers a wide variety of menu choices ranging from hot and cold sandwiches, a salad bar, hot entrees including burgers and steaks, fruit cups, sweets, coffee, and wine and more. Enjoy spectacular skyline views of Washington from this cafeteria-style restaurant.
Day 1
Travel today to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., and spend a delightful afternoon with the Washington National Opera: "Porgy and Bess" at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Gershwin's quintessential American masterpiece melds jazz, folk, and gospel styles. It is "summertime, and the livin' is easy" in Catfish Row, a working-class fishing town in South Carolina. When a murder shakes the community and tempts the strong headed Bess to return to her drug-filled past, Porgy, a crippled beggar, becomes her unlikely refuge. As a hurricane descends and Bess's brutish old flame returns, she will find herself torn between Porgy's steadfast love and the dark demons that tug her elsewhere. Often considered the first great American opera, "Porgy and Bess" soars with original music that blends jazz, gospel, and folk styles, from the gentle duet "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" to the instantly recognizable "Summertime" lullaby. Themes of community resilience, acceptance, and redemption weave through this poignant story, ultimately asking if even the most unwavering of loves can conquer the force of personal addiction. Before the show enjoy a delicious lunch on your own at The KC Café located on the Kennedy Center's roof-level. The café offers a wide variety of menu choices ranging from hot and cold sandwiches, a salad bar, hot entrees including burgers and steaks, fruit cups, sweets, coffee, and wine and more. Enjoy spectacular skyline views of Washington from this cafeteria-style restaurant.
May 31, 2025 (Saturday)
The Kennedy Center
“Porgy and Bess”
Washington, D.C.
Price: $225.00
Deposit: $90.00/PP
Balance Due: April 17, 2025
Depart Return
White Marsh 9:00 AM 6:30 PM
Gunther 9:45 AM 5:45 PM
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunther Charters | Gunther's - 7443 Shipley Ave. Harmans, MD (GPS) Lot C off of Shipley Ave. | View | |
| White Marsh | White Marsh Park and Ride | View |
