Download sheet music for amahl and the night visitors. Amahl and the night visitors by giancarlo menottis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Amahl and the night visitors thomas schippers on allmusic 1990. The vocal score requires a cast of six, chorus parts may be performed separately as a concert feature. Booklet was sized to fit into the 7 45 rpm box set. Now available for the first time in print, this popular oneact opera by the composer of amahl and the night visitors explores the moral dilemmas that arise when an orphan gives refuge to a stranger claiming to be. Amahl and the night visitors viewing guide and activity. They are the three kings, and they are on their way to bethlehem to visit the christ child, who has just been born. It was commissioned by nbc and first performed by the nbc opera theatre on december 24, 1951, in new york city at nbc studio 8h in rockefeller center, where it was broadcast live on television from that venue as the debut production of the hallmark hall of fame. Menotti amahl and the night visitors 1964, rockaway.
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Amahl and the night visitors vocal score vocal score by gian. Piano, vocal sheet music book by gian carlo menotti 1911. Amahl and the night visitors by virginia shepherd for nearly 40 years, thousands of richmond children have been enchanted by a simple story and unforgettable music on the first sunday afternoon. Gian carlo menotti composer amahl and the night visitors 2piano version 1951 music sales classical. Buy scores in north america and the world except for europe, australia. It was commissioned by nbc and first performed on december 24, 1951 in new york city, at nbc studio 8h in radio city music hall, where it was broadcast live on television as the debut production of the hallmark hall of. The history and story of amahl and the night visitors giancarlo menottis amahl and the night visitors is the first opera expressly commissioned for television, and as such it. Amahl and the night visitors opera songs stageagent. Shop and buy amahl and the night visitors vocal score sheet music. Gian carlo menotti amahl and the night visitors 2piano. Amahl and the night visitors score pdf this vocal score is a new and revised edition of the wellknown opera that made television history on christmas eve, amahl and the night visitors sheet. The highlight was the quality of the voices which were very talented and the overal message. Gian carlo menotti composer amahl and the night visitors 2piano version 1951.
Amahl and the night visitors, gian carlo menottis stirring opera about a crippled shepherd boy and three kings, was tvs first christmas tradition, creating a sensation with its debut on christmas eve 1951. About amahl and the night visitors one of the most popular of american operas, menottis work is performed throughout the country every christmas season. Menotti wrote both libretto and score and will also stage the work. Schirmer is one of the leading, and oldest, us publishers of classical music. Amahl and the night visitors download sheet music pdf file. Sep 20, 20 scoresondemand library of digital perusal scores. Amahl and the night visitors song list including song titles, associated characters and recommended audition songs. It was the first time an opera had been commissioned for american television.
This story is great for students of all ages and is a wonderful introduction to opera. Audiences for more than two generations have been profoundly moved by the story of. With chet allen, rosemary kuhlmann, andrew mckinley, david aiken. Amahl and the night visitors miscellany style weekly. The christmas opera amahl and the night visitors occupies a rich spot in television history. Austin state university cole concert hall december 11, 2014 cast in order of appearance mother sarah jo martin amahl aidan lagraff balthazar brenton mattox kaspar toby. This timeless holiday treasure offers a unique and accessible introduction to opera for audiences of all ages. Menotti amahl and the night visitors by scoresondemand. Gian carlo menottis opera, amahl and the night visitors, was written for the 1951 christmas eve live broadcast that was the premiere of an nbc series, hallmark hall of fame.
Score of opera classical vocal reprints, 18002987474. Schirmer amahl and the night visitors free sheet music download. Audiences for more than two generations have been profoundly. Broadcast yearly into the mid 60s, amahl as is the case with so many programs from the early years of television has disappeared into the fogs of the past, unseen on network. Buy amahl and the night visitors full score eng at. A christmas opera by giancarlo menotti, written on commission for nbc and the hallmark hall of fame. Amahl and the night visitors, will take center stage for. Amahl and the night visitors is the story of a woman unraveling during the christmas season when her livein boyfriend is playing kaspar in a community theatre production of amahl and the night visitors. Amahl and the night visitors by giancarlo menotti giancarlo menotti was born in italy in 1911, the sixth of ten children.
Amahl and the night visitors with the colorado springs conservatory. Dear linda and the colorado springs conservatory, thank you so much for your performance of amahl a couple of weeks ago. When three foreign kings following the star in their search for a wondrous child encounter amahl and his mother, the result is a timeless and inspiring message of how faith, charity, unselfish love, and good deeds can work miracles. Schirmeramahl and the night visitors free sheet music. This vocal score is a new and revised edition of the wellknown opera that made television history on christmas eve, 1951. One night in judea, a disabled shepherd boyturnedbeggar and his mother are visited by three strangers. Peformed on every continent and in many languages, it has been seen by more people than any other opera in history. Amahl and the night visitors is an opera in one act by gian carlo menotti with an original english libretto by the composer.
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