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Sancta Susanna

Opera de Lyon
Lyon
26 Jan - 9 Feb 2012
Video Designer Ian William Galloway
Associate Video Designer Leo Flint
Producer Opera de Lyon
Director John Fulljames
Designer Johan Engels
Lighting Designer Fabrice Kebour

Composed by Hindemith in 1921, Sancta Susanna examines the relationship between celibacy and lust in Christianity, depicting the descent of a nunnery into sexual frenzy. John Fulljames directs Opera de Lyon's production of this 23 minute opera, as part of their six-opera festival in 2012.