Gian Carlo Menotti

First performed in 1950 at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia The Consul was a phenomenally successful opera dealing with 20th century bureaucracy and socio-political issues. It is set in a totalitarian state in which John Sorel is a political dissident fighting for a democratic government. The secret police force him to leave the country and Magda his wife must obtain a visa to leave the country and join him. During the ensuing months Magda's baby and mother-in-law die and then she learns that her husband is coming home to free her despite the fact that he will be captured on his return. The Consul is a powerful and thought-provokingmusical drama in three acts by Gian-Carlo Menotti. This is the Revised Schirmer 2000 Edition of the Vocal Score with a Piano reduction by Thomas Schipper.

Score and Parts-Menotti's Trio scored for Violin Clarinet and Piano was commissioned by the Verdehr Trio and first performed September 1996. Duration 12 minutes. Includes Score and Parts.

'The Telephone' is a one-act 20-minute opera buffa for two singers. The story is that Lucy spends most of her time on the telephone and when Ben her boyfriend visits her intending to propose the telephone keeps ringing interrupting Ben every time he is about to pop the question. Eventually the audience and Ben realize that the telephone is not only Lucy's means of remaining connected to the world but also a defense mechanism. Ben decides to penetrate this shield by leaving the apartment and using a pay phone to get through to her. Once Ben has Lucy's undivided attention he asks her to marry him and she agrees. This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score with aFrench translation by Leon Kochnitzky.

from The Consul-To This We've Come/i> is Magda's emotional and moving Aria from the Musical Drama the Consul by Gian-Carol Menotti. Arranged for Soprano with a Piano reduction of the original orchestral score.

SATB. A 9-part cantata for chorus four soloists and orchestra. This is an autobiographical statement of Menotti's 45 years of life in America. Each scene represents a specific experience in the composer's life.Commissioned/premiered by Bel Canto Chorus Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Piano reduction of this beautiful cantata for Soprano solo Chorus and Orchestra with Spanish text from St. Teresa of Avila. Non-singing English translation included for study.

Description Gian-Carlo Menotti: Amahl And The Night Visitors (Vocal Score) This vocal score is a new and revised edition of the well-known opera that made television history on Christmas Eve, 1951.

Opera Full Score-Cloth bound hardback version of the Full Orchestral Score. Text in English only.