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- Gian Carlo Menotti
The Consul (1950)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
- 1(pic)1(ca)11/2210/timp.perc/hp.pf/str
- 2 Baritones, 4 Sopranos, 2 Altos, Bass, Mezzo soprano, Bass baritone, 2 silent roles
- 2 hr
- Libretto by the composer.
- English, French, German, Italian, Polish
- 13th July 2024, Ganz Hall, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- 14th July 2024, Ganz Hall, Chicago, IL, United States of America
Programme Note
1950 Pulitzer Prize in Music
Cast List:
JOHN SOREL: Baritone
MAGDA SOREL: Soprano
THE MOTHER: Contralto
SECRET POLICE AGENT: Bass
FIRST PLAINCLOTHESMAN: Silent
SECOND PLAINCLOTHESMAN: Silent
THE SECRETARY: Mezzo-Soprano
MR. KOFNER: Bass-Baritone
THE FOREIGN WOMAN: Soprano
ANNA GOMEZ: Soprano
VERA BORONEL: Contralto
THE MAGICIAN (NIKA MAGADOFF): Tenor
ASSAN: Baritone
VOICE ON THE RECORD: Soprano
Synopsis:
Set in Europe, John has fled his country, which is under a dictatorship, to save his life and wants his wife, Magda, his baby and his mother to join him. Magda is frustrated by the red tape at the consul’s office and her inability to see him. When John returns home, he discovers that Magda is dead and he is arrested by the secret police.
Cast List:
JOHN SOREL: Baritone
MAGDA SOREL: Soprano
THE MOTHER: Contralto
SECRET POLICE AGENT: Bass
FIRST PLAINCLOTHESMAN: Silent
SECOND PLAINCLOTHESMAN: Silent
THE SECRETARY: Mezzo-Soprano
MR. KOFNER: Bass-Baritone
THE FOREIGN WOMAN: Soprano
ANNA GOMEZ: Soprano
VERA BORONEL: Contralto
THE MAGICIAN (NIKA MAGADOFF): Tenor
ASSAN: Baritone
VOICE ON THE RECORD: Soprano
Synopsis:
Set in Europe, John has fled his country, which is under a dictatorship, to save his life and wants his wife, Magda, his baby and his mother to join him. Magda is frustrated by the red tape at the consul’s office and her inability to see him. When John returns home, he discovers that Magda is dead and he is arrested by the secret police.
Media
The Consul: Act I Scene 1: Quick, John! The Police! (Mother, Magda, Police Agent)
The Consul: Act II Scene 2: Any news for me? (Magda, Secretary)
The Consul: Act I Scene 1: Don’t move yet (Magda, Mother, John)
The Consul: Act II Scene 2: To this we've come (Magda, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Secretary)
The Consul: Act I Scene 2: Interlude
The Consul: Act I Scene 2: Next. Yes … What can I do for you? (Secretary, Mr Kofner)
The Consul: Act I Scene 2: Next. Next! (Secretary, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner)
The Consul: Act III Scene 1: Oh, those faces! All those faces! (Secretary)
The Consul: Act I Scene 2: Next. Hello. Oh! It's you! (Secretary, Magda)
The Consul: Act III Scene 1: Who are you? How did you get in? (Secretary, John)
The Consul: Act I Scene 2: I beg your pardon, Madam (Magician, Vera Boronel, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner)
The Consul: Act II Scene 1: I shall find for you shells and stars (Mother)
The Consul: Act II Scene 1: John, John, why did you bring me … (Magda, John, Mother)
The Consul: Act III Scene 2: I never meant to do this (Magda)
The Consul: Act II Scene 1: It is the signal! (Magda, Mother, Police Agent, Assan)
The Consul: Act II Scene 1: Interlude
