The Medium is a two-act opera with words and music by Gian Carlo Menotti. It was commissioned by Columbia University. Its first performance was there on May 8, 1946. The opera's first professional production was presented on a double bill with Menotti's The Telephone. This occurred at the Heckscher Theater, New York City, on February 18-20, 1947 by the Ballet Society. The Broadway production took place on May 1, 1947, at the Ethel Barrymore Theater with the same cast. In 1951, Menotti directed, with the help of filmmaker Alexander Hammid, a movie version made to resemble film noir. It starred Anna Maria Alberghetti. A live television production starring Marie Powers took place on December 12, 1948 on the TV series Studio One.
The Medium
Questions and Answers
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.