• Gian Carlo Menotti
  • The Medium (chamber orchestra accompaniment) (1946)

  • G Schirmer Inc (World)

Tragedy in two acts.

  • 1111/1100/perc/pf 4-hands(cel)/str (1.1.1.1.1 or section)
  • 2Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Alto, Baritone; Dancer
  • 1 hr 20 min
  • Libretto by the composer.
  • English, French, German, Italian, Russian
    • 7th July 2025, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, United Kingdom
    • 8th July 2025, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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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.

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)

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