Susanna
Susanna is an English Oratorio composed by Georg Friedrich Händel. The libretto has been variously attributed to Newburgh Hamilton or Moses Mendes. It was first performed at the Covent Garden theatre in London on February 10th 1749.
The story of Susanna and the Elders is taken from Chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.
(Summary by Alan Mapstone)
Cast List
Susanna: Shrimp Phish
Joacim(her husband): Brian Fullen
Chelsias(her father): Algy Pug
1st Elder: Greg Giordano
2nd Elder: Beeswaxcandle
Attendant: Agnes Robert Behr
Daniel: Larry Wilson
Judge: Jon Hunter
Chorus/Narration/Editor: Alan Mapstone
Genre(s): Drama
Language: English
Keyword(s): oratorio (7)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introduction and Dramatis Personae | Alan Mapstone |
00:01:43 |
| Play 01 | Part 1 | Group | 00:09:20 |
| Play 02 | Part 2 | Group | 00:09:22 |
| Play 03 | Part 3 | Group | 00:08:17 |