Susannah (2014)
In the backwoods of Tennessee, a beautiful young woman is accused of indecent behavior after she is discovered bathing naked in a stream. Will the charismatic traveling preacher who sets his sights on her soul be her salvation, or her downfall? Carlisle Floyd’s all-American score, which beautifully evokes the work’s rural Appalachian setting, “is unabashedly neo-Romantic” (The New York Times). The radiant Patricia Racette sings the title role, with Brandon Jovanovich as her brother and Raymond Aceto as the hell-raising itinerant preacher. Conductor Karen Kamensek makes her San Francisco Opera debut in this eagerly awaited Company premiere directed by Michael Cavanagh.
Release Date: September 6, 2014
Cast
- Patricia Racette - Susannah Polk
- Brandon Jovanovich - Sam Polk
- Raymond Aceto - Olin Blitch
- James Kryshak - Little Bat McLean
- Dale Travis - Elder McLean
- A. J. Glueckert - Elder Gleaton
- Joel Sorensen - Elder Hayes
- Timothy Mix - Elder Ott
- Catherine Cook - Mrs. McLean
- Erin Johnson - Mrs. Gleaton
Production: San Francisco Opera
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Susannah about?
- In the backwoods of Tennessee, a beautiful young woman is accused of indecent behavior after she is discovered bathing naked in a stream. Will the charismatic traveling preacher who sets his sights on her soul be her salvation, or her downfall? Carlisle Floyd’s all-American score, which beautifully evokes the work’s rural Appalachian setting, “is unabashedly neo-Romantic” (The New York Times). The radiant Patricia Racette sings the title role, with Brandon Jovanovich as her brother and Raymond Aceto as the hell-raising itinerant preacher. Conductor Karen Kamensek makes her San Francisco Opera debut in this eagerly awaited Company premiere directed by Michael Cavanagh.
- Who stars in Susannah?
- Susannah stars Patricia Racette, Brandon Jovanovich, Raymond Aceto, James Kryshak, Dale Travis, A. J. Glueckert.