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- Gian Carlo Menotti
The Medium (1946)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
- 1111/1100/perc/pf 4 hands(cel)/str
- Alto, Soprano, Soprano, Bar, Mezzo soprano, dancer
- 1 hr 20 min
- Libretto by the composer.
- English, German, Italian, Russian
- 15th February 2025, Mainstage Theatre, Provo, UT, United States of America
- 18th February 2025, Mainstage Theatre, Provo, UT, United States of America
Programme Note
Cast List:
MONICA, daughter of Madame Flora: Soprano
TOBY, a mute
MADAME FLORA (Baba): Contralto
MRS. GOBINEAU: Soprano
MR. GOBINEAU: Baritone
MRS. NOLAN: Mezzo-Soprano
Synopsis:
Madame Flora, with the help of her daughter Monica and Toby, a mute servant, tries to cheat her clients through faked seances. She is touched herself by a hand during one of them, an occurrence she cannot explain and which drives her to insanity and murder.
MONICA, daughter of Madame Flora: Soprano
TOBY, a mute
MADAME FLORA (Baba): Contralto
MRS. GOBINEAU: Soprano
MR. GOBINEAU: Baritone
MRS. NOLAN: Mezzo-Soprano
Synopsis:
Madame Flora, with the help of her daughter Monica and Toby, a mute servant, tries to cheat her clients through faked seances. She is touched herself by a hand during one of them, an occurrence she cannot explain and which drives her to insanity and murder.
Media
The Medium, Act I: Introduction
The Medium, Act I: "the Sun has fallen" (Monica)
The Medium, Act II: Introduction
The Medium, Act II: "Bravo!" (Monica)
The Medium, Act II: Baba's entrance
The Medium, Act II: Toby's exit
The Medium, Act II: "Who's there?" (Babay)
