Opera in 1 act
Libretto: (english) Gian Carlo Menotti
First performance: NBC Opera Theatre on December 24, 1951 in New York City
Recorded: 25th December, 1955, telecast
Amahl: Bill McIver
Mother: Rosemary Kuhlmann
King Caspar: Andrew McKinley
King Melchior: David Aiken
King Balthazar: Leon Lishner
Servant: Francis Monachino
Dancing Shepherds: John Butler, Glen Tetley, Carmen Gutierrez
The yearly live telecasts of G. C. Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitorswere a cherished Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s. In addition, since its premiere in 1951, Amahl has been performed regularly by community groups and small opera companies throughout the US, making it the single most popular American opera. This production, staged by the composer himself and originally telecast on Christmas Day, 1955, is a testament to the work’s enduring power to move the heart and stir the soul.
Also on the DVD, from the same broadcast, is The Columbus Boychoir performing Christmas carols. The DVD also includes an exclusive 2007 interview with Rosemary Kuhlmann, who played the Mother in the premiere and all the subsequent telecasts.
Time: 55 minutes (plus 30 min. bonus) |
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