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Release ID

60928

Title

The Consul / Amelia al balla

Label

Naxos

Catalog Number

8.112023-24

Release Date

2010-06-29

Release Country

US

Format

2-CD

Barcode

636943202371

Notes

This recording of Menotti's first full-length opera, The Consul, was made with the original Broadway cast a month after the work's Philadelphia premiere in 1950.

Tracks

Disc 1. The Consul, Acts I and II - Various Performers
1. Act 1, Scene 1 - 'Tu reviendras'
2. Quick, John! The police!
3. Don't move yet
4. Now, O lips say goodbye
5. Interlude
6. Act 1, Scene 2 - Next, Yes, what can I do for you?
7. Next . . . Buon giorna
8. Next . . . May I speak to the Consul?
9. In endless waiting rooms
10. Act 2, Scene 1 - What is the matter, little lamb?
11. I shall find for you
12. John, John, why did you bring me
13. It is the signal!
14. Mother! Why are you so still, Mother?
15. Interlude
16. Act 2, Scene 2 - What did you say your name was?
17. My charming ma'moiselle
18. Any news for me?
19. To this we've come
Disc 2. The Consul, Act III; Amelia Al Ballo - Various Performers
1. Act 3, Scene 1 - How often must I tell you, Mrs. Sorel
2. Don't forget to sign
3. Oh, those faces!
4. Who are you? How did you get in?
5. Don't be afraid, Mr. Sorel
6. Act 3, Scene 2 - I never meant to do this
7. Lo, death's frontiers are open
8. Mother, John, wait
9. Amelia al ballo - Orchestral prelude
10. Stringi! Allaccia, allacia!
11. Duettino: La notte, la notte e troppo breve
12. Sono pronto! Dammi i fiori
13. Non si va! Non si va!
14. Amelia, Amelia!
15. Romanza: 'Amelia cara'
16. Osi ancora negar?
17. Duettino: No, no, no! Al Ballo non andremo
18. Ebbene, si
19. Il mio amante e quel signore
20. Che disdetta!
21. Romanza: Vola intanto l'ora insonne
22. Amelia! Amelia!
23. Contro me non porta offesa
24. Non l'ho pescato in tempon
25. Ah! Cane, impara . . .
26. Romanza: Fu di notte, come in sogno
27. Terzetto: Chi puo saper
28. Orchestral interlude/Che c e? Che c e?
29. Gia capito
30. Seduta alla specchiera
31. Perche affligersi tanto?
32. Gioite, gioite, Amelia al ballo andra

# of Tracks

51

Length

2:24

Review

New

Audio

Mono

Recording ID

5188 15021

CD Universe MP3 id

8265181

Amazon ASIN

B003JIQEOQ;us,ca,uk,de,fr,jp,it,es

Barnes & Noble

1

CD Universe id

8265181