Susanna (HWV 66) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, in English. The libretto had been questionably attributed to Newburgh Hamilton but is now thought to have been penned by the poet/playwright Moses Mendes (d.1758). The story is based on that of Susanna in chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel in the Bible. Handel composed the music in the summer of 1748 and premiered the work the next season at Covent Garden theatre, London, on 10 February 1749.

Librettist Questionably attributed to Newburgh Hamilton (based on Apocrypha, History of Susanna (chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel in the Bible))
Date of composition 1748 (11 July to 24 August 1748)
Premiered 1749, February 10th (Covent Garden Theatre) in London, UK
Type Oratorio
Catalogue HWV 66
Spoken language English
Instruments Orchestra
Voice (Soprano) - Susanna
Voice (Alto) - Joacim, Susanna's Husband
Voice (Bass) - Chelsias, Susanna's Father
Voice (Soprano) - Daniel
Voice (Tenor) - First Elder
Voice (Bass) - Second Elder
Voice (Bass) - Judge
Voice (Soprano) - An Attendant
Chorus/Choir - Israelites, Babylonians
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Autotranslations beta Georg Friedrich Haendel: Susanna, HWV 66
Georg Friedrich Händel: Susanna, HWV 66
Georg Friedrich Händel: Susanna, HWV 66