- Gian Carlo Menotti
The Telephone or l’Amour a Trois (1945)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
Translations available: German, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish
- 1111/1100/perc/pf/str
- Soprano, Baritone
- 20 min
- Libretto by the composer.
- English
- 21st February 2025, Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America
Programme Note
Cast List:
LUCY: Soprano
BEN: Baritone
Synopsis:
Ben wants to propose to his friend Lucy, but is frustrated by the constant interruption of her telephone. Since Ben has to catch a train for an important business meeting, he leaves Lucy’s apartment and, adopting the strategy “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” succeeds in proposing to Lucy over the telephone from a nearby phone booth.
LUCY: Soprano
BEN: Baritone
Synopsis:
Ben wants to propose to his friend Lucy, but is frustrated by the constant interruption of her telephone. Since Ben has to catch a train for an important business meeting, he leaves Lucy’s apartment and, adopting the strategy “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” succeeds in proposing to Lucy over the telephone from a nearby phone booth.
Media
The Telephone or L'amour à Trois, Opera Buffa in One Act