The Medium (1946)
Lawrence Rapchak, Chicago Opera Theater Ensemble, Patrice Michaels (Soprano), Joyce Castle (Alto), Diane Ragains (Soprano), Peter Van de Graaff (Baritone), Barbara Landis (Mezzo-soprano), Joanna Lind (Voice)
November 1996, Highland Park, Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia
Act 1
- 01:381. Introduction
- 01:562. 'Where, oh, where' (Monica)
- 01:143. 'Be careful, Baba's coming!' (Monica)
- 00:494. 'Where have you been all night?' (Monica)
- 00:385. 'Get ready! Hurry! (Baba)
- 00:336. 'Good evening, Madame Flora' (Mrs. Gobineau)
- 01:387. 'Is this the first time' (Mrs. Gobineau)
- 02:078. 'It Happened long ago' (Mrs. Gobineau)
- 00:559. 'It's time to begin' (Baba)
- 01:1210. 'You must be very silent' (Mr. Gobineau)
- 01:1411. 'Mother, mother, are you there?' (Monica)
- 00:4812. 'Doodly, doodly, are you happy?' (Mrs. Nolan)
- 02:3213. 'Mummy, Mummy dear' (Monica)
- 00:4914. 'Mother, mother, are you there?' (Monica)
- 01:1515. 'Send my son to me...' (Mr. Gobineau)
- 01:1716. 'What is it? Who is it?' (Baba)
- 00:3717. 'But why be afraid?' (Mr. Gobineau)
- 01:2218. 'Baba, what has happened?' (Monica)
- 01:3219. 'Where is Toby?' (Baba)
- 02:0820. 'The Sun has fallen' (Monica)
- 01:5621. 'The spools unravel' (Monica)
- 01:5522. 'Oh God! What is happening to me?' (Baba)
Act 2
- 02:121. Introduction
- 01:252. 'Bravo!' (Monica)
- 03:573. 'What is the matter Toby?' (Monica)
- 01:484. Baba's entrance
- 01:405. 'Toby, you know that I love you' (Baba)
- 01:486. 'But first you must tell me' (Baba)
- 01:557. 'Perhaps it was not you after all' (Baba)
- 02:068. 'Good evening, Madame Flora' (Mrs. Gobineau; Mrs. Nolan)
- 01:019. 'Not to know my daughter's own voice?' (Mrs. Nolan)
- 00:5710. 'Please let us have our seance, Madame Flora' (The Gobineaus; Mrs. Nolan)
- 01:2311. 'And you, you too get out' (Baba)
- 00:5712. Toby's exit
- 01:0313. 'Mother, mother, are you there?' (Girl's Voice)
- 02:3614. 'Afraid, am I afraid?' (Baba)
- 01:5415. 'The dead never come back' (Baba)
- 02:4016. 'O God, forgive my sins' (Baba)
- 00:5517. 'Who's there?' (Baba)
- 01:4618. 'I've killed the ghost!' (Baba)
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