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The Medium is a short (one-hour-long) two-act dramatic opera with words and music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Commissioned by the Alice M. Ditson Fund at Columbia University, its first performance was there on 8 May 1946, with Claramae Turner as Madame Flora. The opera's first professional production was presented on a double bill with Menotti's The Telephone at the Heckscher Theater, New York City, 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.

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The Medium — verified Korean film. Released 2021-07-14. Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun. 1 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 131
• Genre: horror film
• Original language: Thai
• Composer: Gian Carlo Menotti
• Duration: one-hour-long
• First Performance: 8 May 1946
• First Performance Location: Columbia University
• Broadway Premiere: May 1, 1947
• Type: 2막 드라마 오페라
• Premiere Date: 1946년 5월 8일
• Premiere Location: 컬럼비아 대학교

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 랑종; KoreaAPI uses The Medium (chosen by source authority).
• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 영매 (오페라); KoreaAPI uses The Medium (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (1)

• Narilya Gulmongkolpech

Director

• Banjong Pisanthanakun

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• TMDB — film/TV community database

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