What is The Medium?
Q: What is The Medium?
A: The Medium is a two-act opera composed by Gian Carlo Menotti.
Q: When was The Medium first performed?
A: The first performance of The Medium was on May 8, 1946, at Columbia University.
Q: Where was the first professional production of The Medium presented?
A: The first professional production of The Medium was presented at the Heckscher Theater in New York City on February 18-20, 1947, by the Ballet Society.
Q: What other opera was presented on a double bill with The Medium?
A: The Telephone, another opera composed by Gian Carlo Menotti, was presented on a double bill with The Medium.
Q: When did the Broadway production of The Medium take place and where?
A: The Broadway production of The Medium took place on May 1, 1947, at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City.
Q: Was there a movie version of The Medium?
A: Yes, in 1951, Gian Carlo Menotti directed a movie version of The Medium with the help of filmmaker Alexander Hammid. It was made to resemble film noir and starred Anna Maria Alberghetti.
Q: Was there a live television production of The Medium?
A: Yes, a live television production of The Medium starring Marie Powers took place on December 12, 1948, on the TV series Studio One.
