Offer,Menotti: The Consul
Susan Bullock, Louis Otey, Jacalyn Kreitzer, Charles Austin, Victoria Livengood, Herbert Eckhoff, Giovanna Manci, Robin Blitch Wiper, Malin Fritz, John Horton Murray, Graeme Broadbent
Spoleto Festival Choir & Orchestra, Richard Hickox
2 CDs
$32.25Contents
Menotti: The Consul, Act I Scene 1
- Richard Hickox, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Susan Bullock, Louis Otey, Jacalyn Kreitzer, Charles Austin
Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras (Voice on Record, John, Magda, Mother)
Quick, John! The Police! (Mother, Magda, Police Agent)
Don't move yet (Magda, Mother, John)
Now, O lips, say goodbye (Magda, Mother, John)
Interlude
Menotti: The Consul, Act I Scene 2
- Richard Hickox, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Victoria Livengood, Herbert Eckhoff, Susan Bullock, Giovanna Manci, Malin Fritz, John Horton Murray
Next. Yes . . . What can I do for you? (Secretary, Mr Kofner)
Next. Next! (Secretary, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner)
Next. Hello. Oh! It's you! (Secretary, Magda)
I beg your pardon, Madam (Magician, Vera Boronel, Magda, Foreign Woman, Mr Kofner)
Menotti: The Consul, Act II Scene 1
- Richard Hickox, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Susan Bullock, Jacalyn Kreitzer, Louis Otey, Charles Austin, Graeme Broadbent
Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras (Voice on Record, Magda, Mother)
I shall find for you shells and stars (Mother)
John, John, why did you bring me . . . (Magda, John, Mother)
It is the signal! (Magda, Mother, Police Agent, Assan)
Mother, why are you so still, Mother! (Magda, Mother)
Interlude
Menotti: The Consul, Act II Scene 2
- Richard Hickox, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Victoria Livengood, Robin Blitch Wiper, Malin Fritz, Herbert Eckhoff, Susan Bullock, John Horton Murray
What did you say your name was? (Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner)
My charming Ma'moiselle (Magician, Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Magda, Foreign Woman)
Any news for me? (Magda, Secretary)
To this we've come (Magda, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner, Secretary)
You're being very unreasonable, Mrs Sorel! (Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mr Kofner)
Menotti: The Consul, Act III Scene 1
- Richard Hickox, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Victoria Livengood, Malin Fritz, Louis Otey, Graeme Broadbent, Charles Austin, Susan Bullock
How often must I tell you, Mrs Sorel (Secretary, Vera Boronel, Assan, Magda)
Don't forget to sign (Secretary, Vera Boronel, Assan, Magda))
Oh, those faces! All those faces! (Secretary)
Who are you? How did you get in? (Secretary, John)
You cannot arrest him here (Secretary, Police Agent, John)
Don't be afraid, Mr Sorel! (Secretary)
Menotti: The Consul, Act III Scene 2
- Richard Hickox, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Susan Bullock, Robin Blitch Wiper, Louis Otey, Victoria Livengood, John Horton Murray, Malin Fritz, Giovanna Manci, Jacalyn Kreitzer
I never meant to do this (Magda)
Lo, Death's frontiers are open (Foreign Woman, Anna Gomez, Secretary, Vera Boronel, Mother, John, Mr Kofner, Magda, Voice, Magician)
No! Wait! Wait! . . . I'm coming with you (Magda, Mother, John, Magician, others)