Gil Evans - Porgy and Bess

The Orchestre national de jazz de Montréal (ONJ) presents Porgy and Bess in Gil Evans's orchestral version, conducted by Marianne Trudel—a foundational work in the jazz repertoire. In 1958, Gil Evans did more than transcribe Gershwin's opera: he reinvented it. Rich harmonies and unusually lush orchestral textures transform the melodies of Summertime, My Man's Gone Now and Bess, You Is My Woman Now. Recorded with Miles Davis, this reinterpretation remains one of the jazz repertoire's most daring works. On May 22, 2027, the ONJ brings the work to life in its full scope under the direction of Marianne Trudel.