FAIRHOPE, Ala.—The Eastern Shore Institute of Lifelong Learning will host Jane Williamson in a preview of the upcoming Mobile Opera production of Carlisle Floyd's opera, "Susannah," on Monday, March 9 in the choral room at Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 S. Section St.

The preview, conducted as part of the institute's Spring music appreciation course, will begin at 12 p.m.

Williamson is educational chairwoman for the Mobile Opera. Her presentation will include a discussion of the opera's plot, characters, singers and musical highlights.

The complete opera will be staged March 26 and 28 in the Mobile Civic Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.

For more information about the opera, call Mobile Opera at 432-6772. For more information about the institute's music class or about Monday's presentation, call Vincentine Williams at 626-2712.