Gian Carlo Menotti (1911 - 2007)The Consul
Opera In Three Acts
Libretto By The Composer
Cast
Magda Sorel - Susan Bullock, Soprano
John Sorel - Louis Otey, Baritone
Mother - Jacalyn Kreitzer, Contralto
Secret Agent - Charles Austin, Bass
Secretary - Victoria Livengood, Mezzo-Soprano
Mr. Kofner - Herbert Eckhoff, Baritone
Foreign Woman - Giovanna Manci, Soprano
Anna Gomez - Robin Blitch Wiper, Soprano
Vera Boronel - Malin Fritz, Contralto
Magician - John Horton Murray, Tenor
Assan - Graeme Broadbent, Baritone
CD1
Act I
Scene 1
01 - Tu Reviendras Et Voudras M'Enfermer Dans Tes Bras
(Voice On Record, John, Magda, Mother)
02 - Quick, John! The Police!
(Mother, Magda, Police Agent)
03 - Don't Move Yet
(Magda, Mother, John)
04 - Now, O Lips, Say Goodbye
(Magda, Mother, John)
05 - Interlude
Scene 2
06 - Next. Yes... What Can I Do For You?
(Secretary, Mr. Kofner)
07 - Next. Next!
(Secretary, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr. Kofner)
08 - Next. Hello. Oh! It's You!
(Secretary, Magda)
09 - I Beg Your Pardon, Madam
(Magician, Vera Boronel, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr. Kofner)
Act II
Scene 1
10 - Tu Reviendras Et Voudras M'Enfermer Dans Tes Bras
(Voice On Record, Mother, Magda)
11 - I Shall Find Your Shells And Stars
(Mother)
12 - John, John, Why Did You Bring Me...
(Magda, John, Mother)
13 - It Is The Signal!
(Magda, Mother, Police Agent, Assan)
14 - Mother, Why Are You So Still, Mother!
(Magda, Mother)
15 - Interlude
CD2
Act II
Scene 2
01 - What Did You Say Your Name Was?
(Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr. Kofner, Magda, Magician)
02 - My Charming Ma'moiselle
(Magician, Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr. Kofner, Magda, Foreign Woman)
03 - Any News For Me?
(Magda, Secretary)
04 - To This We've Come
(Magda, Vera Boronel, Mr. Kofner, Secretary)
05 - You're Being Very Unreasonable, Mrs. Sorel!
(Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr. Kofner)
Act III
Scene 1
06 - How Often Must I Tell You, Mrs. Sorel
(Secretary, Vera Boronel, Assan, Magda)
07 - Don't Forget To Sign
(Secretary, Vera Boronel, Magda, Assan)
08 - Oh, Those Faces! All Those Faces!
(Secretary)
09 - Who Are You? How Did You Get In?
(Secretary, John)
10 - You Cannot Arrest Him Here
(Secretary, Police Agent, John)
11 - Don't Be Afraid, Mr. Sorell!
(Secretary)
Interlude
Scene 2
12 - I Never Meant To Do This
(Magda)
13 - Lo, Death's Frontiers Are Open
(Foreign Woman, Anna Gomez, Secretary, Vera Boronel, Mother, John, Mr. Kofner, Magda, Voice, Magician)
14 - No! Wait! Wait... I'm Coming With You
(Magda, Mother, John, Magician, Others)
Recorded Live At The 1998 Spoleto Festival
Spoleto Festival Orchestra
Richard Hickox
