Q & A: Patricia Racette on Her Journey as a Director & ‘Susannah’ at OTSL

“Racette, almost continually on stage, commands our attention with seeming effortlessness.” “Racette was the shining center of it all…” “Racette’s impressive depiction of Susannah drew on the very qualities that have made so many of her performances here invaluable over the years…” These are just a few of the many reviews praising internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette’s turn in the {…}

Marble City Opera to Present ‘Susannah’

Tennesse-based Marble City Opera is set to present a site-specific production of  Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah.” The opera will feature David Crawford as Preacher Blitch as well as Kathryn Frady as Susannah, and Joseph McBrayer as Sam Polk. Matthew Haney directs the production and Andy Anderson conducts. The cast is rounded out by Paul Houghtaling, Breyon Ewing, Julie Belanger Roy, Tori Franklin, John Overholt, Maurice Hendricks, Cody Boling, Sabreena Cherrington, {…}