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梅諾第：歌劇「靈媒」
THE MEDIUM (Menotti)
學自米蘭歌劇院與寇提斯音樂院的義大利作曲家梅諾第(Gian-Carlo Menotti, 1911-2007)，以結合義大利音樂要素與美國風格的現代歌劇聞名，亦創作許多聲樂曲的歌詞。他作於1945年的歌劇「靈媒」，是描寫和女兒串通宣稱可以用心靈術換出死者，而以此騙人的女性悲劇，此劇於1946年在哥倫比亞大學首演。本片則以電影形式呈現。
錄影年代：1950年
DVD長度：約80分鐘
其他規格：B&W, All Regions
The acclaimed 1950 film version of Menotti's supernatural thriller stars Marie Powers, Anna Maria Alberghetti, and Leo Coleman. The Rome Radio Italiana Orchestra is conducted by Thomas Schippers. This adaptation of the opera includes more than thirty minutes of additional scenes and music which Menotti wrote specifically for the film.
The Medium
Opera in Two Acts by Gian-Carlo Menotti
cast
Madame Flora (“Baba”): Marie Powers
Monica: Anna Maria Alberghetti
Toby: Leo Colman
Mrs. Gobineau: Beverly Dame
Mrs. Nolan: Belva Kibler
Mr. Gobineau: Donald Morgan
Symphony Orchestra of Rome Radio Italiana
conducted by Thomas Schippers
Produced by Walter Lowendahl
Based on the Broadway production presented
by Chandler Cowles and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Soundtrack recorded by C. Robert Fine
at the studios of Radio Italiana
Reeves-Fairchild Recording System
80 minutes, USA, 1950, Black & White, Sung in English, No subtitles
c 1984 Walter Lowendahl Productions, Inc. (All Rights Reserved)
The soundtrack to The Medium is available on VAI Audio (VAIA 1162-2)
Chapter Selection
1. Prelude (Opening credits)
Act One
2. I shall have a kingdom
(Children’s Voices, Monica)
3. How many times I’ve told you not to touch my things
(Baba, Monica)
4. Good evening, Madame Flora
(Mrs. Gobineau, Mr. Gobineau, Baba, Mrs. Nolan)
5. It’s time to begin. Close the doors!
(Baba, Mr. Gobineau, Monica’s Voice, Mrs. Gobineau, Mrs. Nolan)
6. What is it? Who is it? Who is there?
(Baba, Mr. Gobineau, Mrs. Gobineau, Mrs. Nolan, Monica)
7. Ah, Madame Flora. What a surprise
(Mrs. Nolan, Baba)
8. Baba! Baba!
(Monica, Dwarf)
9. Who’s there? . . . The sun has fallen and it lies in blood
(Baba, Monica, Voice)
10. Toby . . . look at me . . . it’s I, Baba
(Baba, Monica)
Act Two
11. Bravo! And after the theatre, supper and dance!
(Monica)
12. Where is Monica?
(Baba)
13. Baba, what did you do to him?
(Monica, Mrs. Gobineau, Mrs. Nolan, Mr. Gobineau, Baba)
14. Toby! Toby!
(Monica, Baba, Voice)
15. Afraid, am I afraid?
(Baba)
16. Who’s there? Answer me!
(Baba, Monica)
