Opera - The Consul
GIAN CARLO MENOTTI
The Consul
131:00
Opera in three acts
Libretto by the composer
Act I
44:43
Scene 1
23;30
1
'Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras'
5:28
Voice on record, John, Magda, Mother
2
'Quick, John! The Police!'
7:19
Mother, Magda, Police Agent
3
'Don't move yet'
5:01
Magda, Mother, John
4
'Now, O lips, say goodbye'
5:41
Magda, Mother, John
5
Interlude
2:36
Scene 2
18:37
6
'Next. Yes . . . What can I do for you?'
3:22
Secretary, Mr Kofner
7
'Next. Next!'
4:37
Secretary, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner
8
'Next. Hello. Oh! It's you!'
5:58
Secretary, Magda
9
'I beg your pardon, Madam'
4:40
Magician, Vera Boronel, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner
Act II
54:17
Scene 1
22:45
10
'Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras'
3:46
Voice on record, Mother, Magda
11
'I shall find for you shells and stars'
2:49
Mother
12
'John, John, why did you bring me . . .'
5:07
Magda, John, Mother
13
'It is the signal!'
6:16
Magda, Mother, Police Agent, Assan
14
'Mother, why are you so still, Mother!'
4:48
Magda, Mother
15
Interlude
2:21
Scene 2
29:11
16
'What did you say your name was?'
3:21
Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Magda, Magician
17
'My charming Ma'moiselle'
10:52
Magician, Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Magda, Foreign Woman
18
'Any news for me?'
2:47
Magda, Secretary
19
'To this we've come'
8:44
Magda, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Secretary
20
'You're being very unreasonable, Mrs Sorel!'
3:28
Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner
Act III
31:50
Scene 1
17:09
21
'How often must I tell you, Mrs Sorel'
5:43
Secretary, Vera Boronel, Assan, Magda
22
'Don't forget to sign'
2:51
Secretary, Vera Boronel, Magda, Assan
23
'Oh, those faces! All those faces!'
2:22
Secretary
24
'Who are you? How did you get in?'
1:59
Secretary, John
25
'You cannot arrest him here'
0:53
Secretary, Police Agent, John
26
'Don't be afraid, Mr Sorel!'
3:21
Secretary
Interlude
Scene 2
14:41
27
'I never meant to do this'
2:58
Magda
28
'Lo, Death's frontiers are open'
7:07
Foreign Woman, Anna Gomez, Secretary, Vera Boronel, Mother, John, Mr Kofner, Magda, Voice, Magician
29
'No! Wait! Wait! . . . I'm coming with you'
4:36
Magda, Mother, John, Magician, others
Susan Bullock soprano - Magda Sorel
Louis Otey baritone - John Sorel
Jacalyn Kreitzer contralto - Mother
Charles Austin bass - Secret Agent
Victoria Livengood mezzo-soprano - Secretary
Herbert Eckhoff baritone - Mr Kofner
Giovanna Manci soprano - Foreign Woman
Robin Blitch Wiper soprano - Anna Gomez
Malin Fritz contralto - Vera Boronel
John Horton Murray tenor - Magician
Graeme Broadbent baritone - Assan
Richard Hickox
4, 7, 9 & 10 July 1998