Starring
Helen Lyons, Cailin Marcel Manson, Nicholas Tocci, Joshua Collier, & Tobias Duke
Performance Type
Opera
ABOUT THE SHOW
After proclaiming a tradition in 2019, BARN OPERA has been looking forward to a return to this seasonal favorite after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the same production, and same principal cast as the original production!
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS was the first opera to be broadcast to a national television audience, which catapulted the work to national fame and recognition. The premiere was on December 24, 1951 and was broadcast by NBC. The story concerns a young handicapped boy and his mother, who live in a poor village that is on the route for the three kings to travel to meet the Christ-child after his birth. The kings arrive, weary from their journey and they stop for the night, enjoying the hospitality of Amahl and his Mother. There is a great disparity in the wealth of the kings and Amahl's mother, and socio-economic conflict ensues, with a beautiful and altruistic resolution at the end.
The heartfelt one-act opera is one of the operas most produced by community organizations and churches throughout the country. Due to it being originally written in english, containing wonderful characters and a situation that most of us can identify with on varying levels.
Cast:
Amahl's Mother - Helen Lyons
King Balthsazar - Cailin Marcel Manson
King Melchior - Nicholas Tocci
King Kaspar - Joshua Collier
Servant - Tobias Duke
Piano - Felix Jarrar
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10 Reviews
Josephine Kaestner: "It was wonderful! As usual. the story is so moving...It brought tears to my eyes.! The performers were outstanding!! Thank you so much for bringing us this production!!"
by Joshua Collier (02/10/23)
It was wonderful! As usual. the story is so moving...It brought tears to my eyes.! The performers were outstanding!! Thank you so much for bringing us this production!!
Teresa Smith: "We loved it....pleasantly surprised at the professionalism and quality of the performers."
by Joshua Collier (02/10/23)
We loved it....pleasantly surprised at the professionalism and quality of the performers.
Molly Andersen: "Spectacularly good, especially for tiny Vermont! A professional performance by all."
by Joshua Collier (02/10/23)
Spectacularly good, especially for tiny Vermont! A professional performance by all.