Consul, The
Classification added November 17, 2015Premiered March 1, 1950
Philadelphia
Composer:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Time Period:
After World War II
Place:
Somewhere in Europe
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| John Sorel | Baritone | L |
| Magda Sorel, his wife | Soprano | L |
| The Secretary | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| The Mother | Contralto | F |
| Secret Police Agent | Bass | F |
| Nika Magadoff (The Magician) | Tenor | F |
| Mr. Kofner | Bass-Baritone | S |
| The Foreign Woman | Soprano | S |
| Anna Gomez | Soprano | S |
| Vera Boronel | Contralto | S |
| First and Second Plainclothesmen | Silent | B (each) |
| Assan, friend of John Sorel | Baritone | B |
| Voice on the Record | Soprano | B |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus