Susannah an American Opera by Carlisle Floyd

Susannah Polk is a young woman whose beauty and independence make her stand out in her tightly-knit mountain community. When she’s accused of immoral behavior by the valley’s self-righteous elders, rumor quickly hardens into judgment. Even the well-meaning Reverend is torn between compassion and desire, creating turmoil that drives the drama to bitter tragedy.
Carlisle Floyd’s score fuses Appalachian folk sounds with soaring lyricism, creating one of the most unforgettable American works of the 20th century.
(Sung in English, run time of one hour forty-five minutes with one intermission)
This production is brought to you in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, The Fairfax250 Fund, Arts Fairfax, and the Ross Roberts Fund for the Arts of the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia.