Great opera recordings

The Consul: Patricia Neway (Magda Sorel), Marie Powers (The Mother), Gloria Lane (The Secretary), Cornell MacNeil (John Sorel), Leon Lishner (The Secret Police Agent), Andrew McKinley (Nika Magadoff), George Jongyans (Mr. Kofner), Maria Marlo (foreign woman), Lydia Summers (Vera Boronel), Maria Andreassi (Anna Gomez), Francis Monachino (Assan), Mabel Mercer (voice on the record), [unidentified orchestra], Lehman Engel, conductor ; Amelia al ballo: Margherita Carosio (Amelia), Rolando Panerai (the husband), Giacinto Prandelli (the lover), Maria Amadini (the friend), Enrico Campi (Chief of Police), Silvana Zanolli (1st chambermaid), Elena Mazzoni (2nd chambermaid), Orchesta and Chorus of La Scala Opera House; Nino Sanzogno, conductor

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The Consul, Act I Scene 1: Tu reviendras et voudras m'enfermer dans tes bras (Voice on the Record, John, Magda, Mother) (3:13) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 1: Quick, John! The Police! (Magda, Mother, Secret Police Agent) (5:48) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 1: Don't move yet (Magda, Mother, John) (3:09) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 1: Now, O lips, say goodbye (Magda, John, Mother) (4:18) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 2: Interlude (1:01) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 2: Next. Yes … What can I do for you? (Secretary, Kofner) (2:14) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 2: Next … Buon giorno (Secretary, Foreign Woman, Kofner) (3:40) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 2: Next … May I speak to the Consul? (Secretary, Magda) (4:14) -- The Consul, Act I Scene 2: In endless waiting rooms (Vera Boronel, Anna Gomez, Magda, Magician, Kofner) (3:36) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 1: What Is the matter, little lamb? (Mother) (1:53) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 1: I shall find for you shells and stars (Mother) (3:18) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 1: John, John, why did you bring me … (Magda, Mother) (4:03) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 1: It Is the signal! (Magda, Mother, Secret Police Agent, Assan) (4:06) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 1: Mother! Why Are you so still, Mother! (Magda, Mother) (3:51) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 1: Interlude (1:30) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 2: What did you say your name was? (Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Kofner) (1:36) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 2: My charming ma'moiselle (Magician, Secretary, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Kofner, Foreign Woman) (7:12) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 2: Any news for me? (Magda, Secretary) (2:18) -- The Consul, Act II Scene 2: To This we've come (Magda, Vera Boronel, Kofner, Secretary) (7:43) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 1: How often must I tell you, Mrs. Sorel (Secretary, Vera Boronel, Assan, Magda) (4:18) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 1: Don't forget to sign (Secretary, Vera Boronel, Magda, Assan) (2:22) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 1: Oh, those faces! All those faces! (Secretary) (1:47) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 1: Who Are you? How did you get in? (Secretary, John, Secret Police Agent) (2:12) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 1: Don't be afraid, Mr. Sorel! (Secretary) (2:44) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 2: I never meant to do This (Magda, Foreign Woman, Kofner, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mother, John, Secretary) (2:32) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 2: Lo, Death's frontiers Are open (Foreign Woman, Kofner, Anna Gomez, Vera Boronel, Mother, John, Secretary, Magician, Magda) (4:42) -- The Consul, Act III Scene 2: Mother, John, wait (Magda, Mother, John, Magician, Chorus) (2:33) -- Amelia al ballo: Orchestral prelude (4:14) -- Amelia al ballo: Stringi! Allaccia, allacia! (Amelia, First Maid, Second Maid, Friend) (1:40) -- Amelia al ballo: Duettino: La notte, la notte e troppo breve (Amelia, Friend) (1:35) -- Amelia al ballo: Sono pronto! Dammi i fiori (Amelia, Friend, Maids) (2:01) -- Amelia al ballo: Non si va! Non si va! (Husband, Amelia) (1:17) -- Amelia al ballo: Amelia, Amelia! (Husband, Amelia) (2:10) -- Amelia al ballo: Romanza. Amelia cara (Husband) (2:22) -- Amelia al ballo: Osi ancora negar? (Husband, Amelia) (0:51) -- Amelia al ballo: Duettino: No, no, no! Al ballo non andremo (Husband, Amelia) (2:03) -- Amelia al ballo: Ebbene, si (Amelia, Husband) (1:03) -- Amelia al ballo: Il mio amante e quel signore (Amelia, Husband) (1:51) -- Amelia al ballo: Che disdetta! (Amelia, Lover) (2:18) -- Amelia al ballo: Romanza. Vola intanto l'ora insonne (Amelia) (2:37) -- Amelia al ballo: Amelia! Amelia! (Lover, Amelia) (1:05) -- Amelia al ballo: Contro me non porta offesa (Amelia, Lover) (1:27) -- Amelia al ballo: Non l'ho pescato in tempo (Husband, Amelia) (1:21) -- Amelia al ballo: Ah! Cane, impara … (Husband, Amelia, Lover) (3:15) -- Amelia al ballo: Romanza. Fu di notte, come in sogno (Lover, Husband, Amelia) (3:49) -- Amelia al ballo: Terzetto. Chi puo saper (Amelia, Lover, Husband) (4:19) -- Amelia al ballo: Orchestral interlude - Che c'e? Che c'e? (Chorus) (1:48) -- Amelia al ballo: Gia capito (Chief of Police, Chorus, Amelia) (2:08) -- Amelia al ballo: Seduta alla specchiera (Amelia, Chorus, Chief of Police, Lover) (2:40) -- Amelia al ballo: Perche affligersi tanto? (Chief of Police, Amelia) (2:07) -- Amelia al ballo: Gioite, gioite, Amelia al ballo andra (Chorus) (1:40)