Menotti: The Consul

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The Consul (more info)
Performed by: Spoleto Festival Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Studio orchestra
Composed by: Lehman Engel Gian Carlo Menotti
Conducted by: Richard Hickox David Parry
Mabel Mercer, vocals
Marie Powers, contralto
Gloria Lane, mezzo-soprano
Cornell MacNeil, baritone
Leon Lishner, baritone
Andrew McKinley, tenor
George Jongyans, bass-baritone
Maria Marlo, soprano
Francis Monachino, baritone
Lydia Summers, contralto
Charles Robert Austin, bass-baritone
Christine Brewer, soprano
Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano
John Horton Murray, tenor
Susan Bullock, soprano
Louis Otey, baritone
Herbert Eckhoff, baritone
Giovanna Manci, soprano
Malin Fritz, contralto
Graeme Broadbent, bass
Robin Blitch Wiper, soprano
Jacalyn Kreitzer, contralto
Patricia Neway,
Maria Andreassi, mezzo-soprano


1.   Act I Scene 1: Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras (Voice on record, John, Magda, Mother) - 5:28
2.   Act I Scene 1: Quick, John! The Police! (Mother, Magda, Police Agent) - 7:19
3.   Act I Scene 1: Don’t move yet (Magda, Mother, John) - 5:01
4.   Act I Scene 1: Now, O lips, say goodbye (Magda, Mother, John) - 5:41
5.   Act I Scene 2: Interlude - 2:36
6.   Act I Scene 2: Next. Yes … What can I do for you? (Secretary, Mr Kofner) - 3:22
7.   Act I Scene 2: Next. Next! (Secretary, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner) - 4:37
8.   Act I Scene 2: Next. Hello. Oh! It's you! (Secretary, Magda) - 5:58
9.   Act I Scene 2: I beg your pardon, Madam (Magician, Vera Boronel, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner) - 4:40
10.   Act II Scene 1: Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras (Voice on record, Mother, Magda) - 3:46
11.   Act II Scene 1: I shall find for you shells and stars (Mother) - 2:49
12.   Act II Scene 1: John, John, why did you bring me … (Magda, John, Mother) - 5:07
13.   Act II Scene 1: It is the signal! (Magda, Mother, Police Agent, Assan) - 6:16
14.   Act II Scene 1: Mother, why are you so still, Mother! (Magda, Mother) - 4:48
15.   Act II Scene 1: Interlude - 2:21

The Consul (more info)
Performed by: Spoleto Festival Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Studio orchestra
Composed by: Lehman Engel Gian Carlo Menotti
Conducted by: Richard Hickox David Parry
Mabel Mercer, vocals
Marie Powers, contralto
Gloria Lane, mezzo-soprano
Cornell MacNeil, baritone
Leon Lishner, baritone
Andrew McKinley, tenor
George Jongyans, bass-baritone
Maria Marlo, soprano
Francis Monachino, baritone
Lydia Summers, contralto
Charles Robert Austin, bass-baritone
Christine Brewer, soprano
Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano
John Horton Murray, tenor
Susan Bullock, soprano
Louis Otey, baritone
Herbert Eckhoff, baritone
Giovanna Manci, soprano
Malin Fritz, contralto
Graeme Broadbent, bass
Robin Blitch Wiper, soprano
Jacalyn Kreitzer, contralto
Patricia Neway,
Maria Andreassi, mezzo-soprano


1.   Act II Scene 2: What did you say your name was? (Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Magda, Magician) - 3:21
2.   Act II Scene 2: My charming Ma’moiselle (Magician, Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Magda, Foreign Woman) - 10:52
3.   Act II Scene 2: Any news for me? (Magda, Secretary) - 2:47
4.   Act II Scene 2: To this we've come (Magda, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Secretary) - 8:44
5.   Act II Scene 2: You're being very unreasonable, Mrs Sorel! (Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner) - 3:28
6.   Act III Scene 1: How often must I tell you, Mrs Sorel (Secretary, Vera Boronel, Assan, Magda) - 5:43
7.   Act III Scene 1: Don’t forget to sign (Secretary, Vera Boronel, Magda, Assan) - 2:51
8.   Act III Scene 1: Oh, those faces! All those faces! (Secretary) - 2:22
9.   Act III Scene 1: Who are you? How did you get in? (Secretary, John) - 1:59
10.   Act III Scene 1: You cannot arrest him here (Secretary, Police Agent, John) - 0:53
11.   Act III Scene 1: Don’t be afraid, Mr Sorel! (Secretary) - Interlude - 3:21
12.   Act III Scene 2: I never meant to do this (Magda) - 2:58
13.   Act III Scene 2: Lo, Death's frontiers are open (Foreign Woman, Anna Gomez, Secretary, Vera Boronel, Mother, John, Mr Kofner, Magda, Voice, Magician) - 7:07
14.   Act III Scene 2: No! Wait! Wait! … I'm coming with you (Magda, Mother, John, Magician, Others) - 4:36

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