Floyd's Susannah (Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series).

A comprehensive guide to Carlyle Floyd's SUSANNAH, featuring Principal Characters in the opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis by Burton D. Fisher, noted opera author and lecturer.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fisher, Burton D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Miami : Opera Journeys Pub., 2006.
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Table of Contents:
  • SUSANNAH/Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series; Title Page; Principal Characters in Susannah; Brief Story Synopsis; Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples; Act I
  • Scene 1: A Monday night in mid-July. A quare dance is in progress at the New Hope Valley church.; Act I
  • Scene 2: Later that evening, in front of the Polk's run-down farmhouse.; Act I
  • Scene 3: The following morning. A wood close to the Polk farmhouse.; Act I
  • Scene 4: At the church, the same evening.; Act I
  • Scene 5: A half hour later. Sesannah is seated on the front steps of the Polk house, covering her face with her hands.
  • Act II
  • Scene 1: Friday morning at the Polk house. Act II
  • Scene 2: That same evening, inside the New Hope church.; Act II
  • Scene 3. An hour later. The front porch of the Polk house.; Act II
  • Scene 4: Saturday morning. The interior of the New Hope Valley church.; Act II
  • Scene 5: The front porch of the Polk house at sundown.; Commentary and Analysis.