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Amahl and the Night Visitors (1955)

A destitute, crippled child and his mother are visited late one night by three traveling strangers who claim to be following a star so that they may bring gifts to a newborn king. The yearly live telecasts of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors were 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. Starring Rosemary Kuhlmann as the Mother and Bill McIver as Amahl. Members of the Symphony of the Air are under the direction of Thomas Schippers.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bill McIverBill McIverAmahl
  • Photo of Rosemary KuhlmannRosemary KuhlmannMother
  • Photo of Andrew McKinleyAndrew McKinleyKing Kaspar
  • Photo of David AikenDavid AikenKing Melchior
  • Photo of Leon LishnerLeon LishnerKing Balthazar
  • Photo of Francis MonachinoFrancis MonachinoServant

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