'Susannah,' Timeless and Tantalizing; Virginia Opera Delivers Powerful Interpretation of Carlisle Floyd's 1956 Work The Washington Post | November 15, 2006| | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

The stage is shallow here at Virginia Opera's home base, the Harrison Opera House. It's the performances that have depth, as was clear on Sunday in a striking rendition of "Susannah," a less-than- familiar American opera inventively staged by Dorothy Danner. Washington-area music lovers can explore the work's intensity when this first-class company brings its production to George Mason University's Center for the Arts next month.

Carlisle Floyd's 1956 opera is based very loosely on the biblical tale of Susanna and the Elders. The opera follows the tale of a young and innocent woman who loves ...

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