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| Opera Company of Brooklyn Presents: Susanna by Carlisle Floyd |
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From June 27, 2009 7:30 PM
Until June 27, 2009 10:00 PM |
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| Location |
Studios 353
353 W. 48th Street, 2nd floor, between 8th and 9th
New York, NY 10034 |
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| Info Line |
212-567-3283 |
| Website |
http://www.operabrooklyn.com |
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| Contact |
Jay Meetze
Opera Company of Brooklyn |
33 Indian Road, #1G
New York, NY 10034
212-567-3283
danielle@operabrooklyn.com
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| Description |
Opera Company of Brooklyn Presents:
Our Final Opera of 2008-2009Season:
Carlisle Floyds Susannah, on Saturday, June 27th at 7:30PM, New York, NY.
Opera Company of Brooklyn (OCB) presents a contemporary
American opera, Susannah by Carlisle Floyd, libretto by Carlisle Floyd, based on a story from the Apocrypha, by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher
and copyright owner.
The opera, conducted by Maestro Jay Meetze and accompanied by pianist William Hicks, will receive one concert performance only on Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 7:30PM at Studios 353, located at on the 2nd floor of 353 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. The opera is part of OCBs signature BYOB series that allows audiences to enjoy opera in a casual, intimate setting.
The cast features Sumayya Ali in the title role and guest artists Steven Sanders and Luke Groom in the roles of Sam and Little Bat, respectively. Also in the cast are
Nathan Baer as Olin Blitch, Alfred Barclift as Elder Ott, and Courtney Carey as Elder McLean.
About the Production:
Written during the McCarthy era, a period of intense fear of communism in America in the early 1950s, the opera Susannah is based loosely on the biblical tale of Susannah and the Elders. In New Hope Valley, Tennessee, Susannah, a pretty and well-mannered young woman of humble origins, is faced with hostility from her church community. A series of misunderstood encounters and mishaps result in tragedy.
Born in 1926 in South Carolina, the son of a Methodist minister, composer Carlisle Floyd's experiences as a child were that of the Southern Bible Belt with its travelling preachers, revival meetings and strong sense of community, which also offered him a view of the darker side of Southern fundamentalism, its bigotry, and hypocrisy.
Composed 50 years ago at the height of the McCarthy persecutions, [Susannah] is a flawlessly effective melodrama focused on an innocent woman victimized by a
narrow Evangelical community in rural Tennessee. it speaks straight to the heart through music of uninhibited tonal simplicity and Pucciniesque fervour. - Daily Telegraph.
Starring
*denotes special guest artist
Sumayya Ali---Susannah
Nathan Baer---Olin Blitch
Alfred Barclift---Elder Ott
Courtney Carey---Elder McLean
Steven Sanders*---Sam
Luke Grooms*---Little Bat
Patrick Cook---Elder Hayes
Mari-Yan Pringle---Mrs. Gleaton
Grace Brooks---Mrs. McLean
Basia Revi---Mrs. Ott
Nina Riley---Mrs. Hayes
Gregory Spock---Elder Gleaton
William Hicks---Pianist
Jay Meetze---Conductor
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