The Medium &
The Human Voice

by Gian Carlo Menotti &
Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau

September 19-21

MLS presents FOUR MURDERS IN FORTY YEARS, an evening featuring operatic excerpts and one-act operas arranged to follow a central theme: the transitory presence of individuals in a single space, specifically a tenement apartment over four decades. The production explores the events that have occurred within this setting.

The evening consists of several works, each representing a different decade including: La voix humaine (The Human Voice) by Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau, presented in English, followed by The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti.

The evening is conceptualized and directed by Marc Deaton with musical direction by Nathaniel Baker.

2.5 hours, with 1 intermission.
Suitable for all ages,
with some adult language & situations.
Supertitles will be provided at the 7:00 pm performance on Saturday, September 20,
for those who have hearing loss or are hard of hearing.
Deacon John Grave House, 581 Boston Post Road, Madison, Connecticut 06443