Suzan is excited to sing The Old Woman in CANDIDE for Long Beach Opera, working once again with inventive director David Schweizer, conductor Kristof Van Grysperre, and a small cast of talented singer actors. Tickets and infomation: CANDIDE
Suzan sings Lisette Raquin in TERESE RAQUIN
Suzan sings Madame Lisette Raquin in the Tobias Picker’s opera TERESE RAQUIN, based on the torrid 1867 Emile Zola novel by the same name. This story of lust, madness and destruction is set within the dingy backstreets of Paris, updated in the LBO production to post war 1940s. “Suzan Hanson brought an irresistibly irking monstrousness … More -->
WR & DAISY at Grand Performances, and The Beach House in Santa Monica
Suzan will recreate her 4 roles in the musical that explores the relationship of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies. For more about the musical, click here 2 Performances only! July 22, 2014 6:30pm -a free event but reservations are required. The Beach House, Santa Moncia, CA Tickets Sunday, July 27, 2014 – … More -->
Suzan to star as Lady Macbeth in MACBETH by Ernest Bloch
A Chicago premiere, this powerful opera follows the torments that Macbeth and his Lady experience as they descend the spiral of ambition and murder. Bloch’s forceful and striking score provides the expressive soundscape for this bone-chilling thriller, where “fair is foul and foul is fair.”
Suzan to star as Mrs Williamson in THE DIFFICULTY OF CROSSING A FIELD
“Mrs. Williamson, sung with powerful intensity by Suzan Hanson” Suzan will reprise her Mrs Williamson in The Difficulty of Crossing a Field by David Lang for Long Beach. June 22, 7 pm June 28, 8 pm June 29, 2 pm Terrace Theater 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
Suzan starred as Madeline in a new production for Long Beach Opera and Chicago Opera Theater “Hanson’s vocal power and sinuous physical movements transforms a spiritual concoction into a dynamic, even frightening, presence” Hollywood Reporter [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeKJBK8bGbk[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC2i-DQqiA4[/youtube]
TRUNK SHOW: Smoke and Mirrors- the alchemy of desire
In March 2012, I created a piece of theater with existing music- a pastiche of sorts- with Victoria Kirsch. The piece tells the story of a man’s quest to finally say good bye to his love who, we learn through the work, has passed away. I played his lost love, the dynamic bass baritone Dean … More -->
AINADAMAR
“Suzan Hanson, who is front and center for the entire 90 minutes, once again dominates the stage with an undeniably authoritative presence and a large, gleaming soprano.” Jim Ruggirello, Long Beach Gazette “ .. the most glorious singing….Suzan Hanson sang Margarita with power and pathos while finding ways to hint at the grande dame … More -->