Who/What: Susannah: A Musical Drama

Details: Mission Opera to present ‘Susannah’ by Carlisle Floyd, an American Musical Drama in English, adapted from the Apocryphal tale of “Susannah and the Elders” and set in 1950s Bible Belt Appalachia. Three performances are scheduled for June 9th, 2023 at 7:30 PM, and June 10th, 2023 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM at the

Carlisle Floyd’s ‘Susannah’ is one of the most-performed American operas of all time. Composed 50 years ago at the height of the McCarthy era persecutions, it is a flawlessly effective melodrama focused on an innocent woman victimized by a narrow Evangelical community in rural Tennessee. According to the Daily Telegraph, “it speaks straight to the heart through music of uninhibited tonal simplicity and Pucciniesque fervor.”

Where: Canyon High School Performing, 19300 W. Nadal Street, Santa Clarita

Contact: For tickets and information please visit https://www.missionopera.com/