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Marie Powers

voc, 1902-1973 US
Singer / Conductor of Classical

Marie Powers (1902–1973) was an American contralto who was best known for her performance as Madame Flora in Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium, a role that she played on stage, screen and television.Born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, she left home at 17 to study singing in Milan, Italy. She sneaked into a friend’s audition before the conductor Arturo Toscanini at La Scala and landed a part with the legendary opera company.

     
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The Medium, Act I: The sun has fallen and It lies in blood (Monica, Baba) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: How many times I've told you not to touch my things! (Baba, Monica) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act II: Where Is Monica? (Baba) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: Baba, what has happened? (Monica, Baba) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: Mother, mother, Are you there? (Monica, Mr. Gobineau, Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. Gobineau) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: You must be very silent (Mr. Gobineau, Baba, Monica, Mrs. Nolan) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: It happened long ago (Mrs. Gobineau, Mr. Gobineau, Baba) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act II: Bravo! (Monica) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: Introduction on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban
The Medium, Act I: Good evening, Madame Flora (Mrs. Gobineau, Mr. Gobineau, Baba, Mrs. Nolan) on Menotti: The Medium - The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti & Emanuel Balaban

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Consul / Amelia Al BalloGian Carlo Menotti - Patricia Neway, Marie Powers, Cornell MacNeil, Lehman Engel, Margherita Carosio, Rolando Panerai, Giacinto Prandelli, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala and Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Nino Sanzogno2010Compil.
The ConsulGian Carlo Menotti - Marie Powers, Patricia Neway1950Album
Heart Songs By Marie PowersMarie PowersAlbum
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