Amahl and the Night Visitors
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Since its first performance on Christmas Eve, 1951, Amahl and the Night Visitorshas taken its place with A Christmas Carolas a holiday classic. Peformed on every continent and in many languages, it has been seen by more people than any other opera in history.
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The story tells of the night the Three Kings, following the star to Bethlehem, stop for shelter at the home of Amahl, a poor, crippled shepard boy who lives with his widowed mother. Inspired by the Wise Men's tale of a kingdom "built on love alone," Amahl offers his own simple gift to the Christ Child. And then a miracle happens. . .
In this warm and compassionate story, Gian Carlo Menotti has captured the essential spirit of Christmas. At its premiere, The New York Timescalled Amahl"rare art. . . tender and exquisite." Now brought to life in glowing watercolors, Amahl and the Night Visitorsis a feast for the eyes and heart, one readers of all ages will want to return to again and again.
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