Gil Evans - Porgy and Bess

In 1958, Gil Evans didn't simply transcribe Gershwin's opera—he reinvented it. Carried by dense harmonies and unusually rich orchestral textures, the melodies of Summertime, My Man's Gone Now, and Bess, You Is My Woman Now emerge transformed, barely recognizable yet more profound than ever. Recorded with Miles Davis, this reimagining remains one of the most audacious works in the jazz repertoire. On May 22, 2027, the ONJ restores it to its full scale, conducted by Marianne Trudel.