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- Gian Carlo Menotti
The Telephone or l’Amour a Trois (1945)
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Translations available: German, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish
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- Soprano, Baritone
- 20 min
- Libretto by the composer.
- English
- 31st May 2025, Calliope Productions - Free Admission for Senior Residence, Boylston, MA, United States of America
- 5th June 2025, Calliope Productions, Boylston, MA, 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
Scores
Discography
- LabelPearl
- Catalogue Number122
- LabelAlbany
- Catalogue Number173
- ConductorStephen Rogers Radcliffe
- EnsembleNew York Chamber Ensemble
- SoloistSusan Rotholz (Flute), Jeanne Ommerlé (Soprano), Richard Holmes (Baritone), Marcia Butler (Oboe), Carl Albach (Trumpet), William Moersch (Percussion), Barbara Mort (Piano), Julie Rosenfeld (Violin), Martin Riseley (Violin), Daniel Grabois (French Horn), Michael Finn (Bassoon), Alan R. Kay (Clarinet), Deborah Redding (Violin), Francesca Martin-Silos (Viola), Diane Chaplin (Cello), David Rosi (Double Bass)
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