The groundbreaking opera “Porgy and Bess” moves to the Belk Theater this year. The opera captures black life in a fictitious community in Charleston, S.C. The Charlotte production stars Leonard Rowe as Porgy on Saturday and Sunday and Kevin Short as Porgy on Friday and Saturday. Donita Volkijn stars as Bess and Reggie Whitehead as Sportin’ Life. The opera will be at the Belk from May 14-16. Tickets start at $16.
