The Hillman Opera presents this thrilling masterpiece by composer Gian Carlo Menotti. Set around an enigmatic consulate, The Consul constructs a haunting world in which a family’s desperate attempt to flee totalitarian rule is met with indifferent bureaucracy. Daniel Lendzian will direct this riveting production and conductor Emily Schaad will lead an extraordinary cast and orchestra comprised of Fredonia School of Music students to bring Menotti’s powerful and touching music to life. The first operatic composition to be awarded the coveted Pulitzer Prize in Music, The Consul is a can’t-miss for new and seasoned operagoers alike.