The Consul | Music & Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti | Frost Opera Theater

The Consul, Gian Carlo Menotti’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, comes to life in this emotionally powerful production directed by stage director and program director Jeffrey Buchman. Under the musical leadership of conductor Diego Hernandez and music director Jenny Snyder, with choreography by Rosa Mercedes, this performance brings fresh urgency to a work that remains as relevant today as it was at its 1950 premiere. Originally enjoying a remarkable Broadway run of 269 performances, The Consul is what Menotti himself called a “musical drama,” a gripping exploration of bureaucratic indifference, personal sacrifice, and the desperate human search for freedom. Audiences will witness characters fighting to maintain their humanity while trapped in a system that reduces them to nothing more than paperwork, caught in the unrelenting grind of red tape and institutional apathy. This production serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of such struggles, promising to deeply move viewers with its timeless themes and emotional depth.