Gian Carlo Menotti's enchanting opera, 'Amahl and the Night Visitors', is a true Christmas treasure, beautifully captured on this Naxos release. First performed in 1951, this one-act opera has become a seasonal classic, telling the heartwarming story of a young boy's encounter with the Three Wise Men. With its poignant and uplifting themes, Menotti's masterpiece is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
This album, 'Menotti, G.C.: Amahl and the Night Visitors / My Christmas', features a stunning rendition of the opera, complete with a talented cast of singers and a sensitive orchestral accompaniment. The music is full of Menotti's characteristic warmth and humanity, making this a truly unforgettable listening experience.
Clocking in at just over an hour, this album is the perfect accompaniment to the festive season. Gian Carlo Menotti's 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' is a work of great beauty and simplicity, and this recording brings it to life with clarity and precision. Released on 18 November 2008, this Naxos album is a must-have for fans of opera and Christmas music alike. So why not immerse yourself in the magic of Menotti's 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' this Christmas, and discover the joy and wonder of this beloved opera?
Tracks
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Amahl! Amahl! (Mother, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Oh, Mother, you should go out and see! (Amahl, Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Stop bothering me! (Mother, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Poor Amahl! Hunger has gone to your head (Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Don't cry, Mother dear (Amahl, Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: From far away we come (King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Amahl⦠Yes, Mother (Mother, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Good Evening! Good Evening! (King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar, Amahl, Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Come in, Come in! (Mother, King Melchior, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Are you a real king? (Amahl, King Balthazar, King Kaspar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: This Is my box (King Kaspar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Amahl, I told you not to be a nuisance! (Mother, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Oh, these beautiful things (Mother, King Melchior)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Have you seen a child (King Melchior, Mother, King Balthazar, King Kaspar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherds! Shepherdesses! (Chorus, Mother, King Melchior)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Emily! Emily! (Chorus, Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Olives and quinces (Chorus, King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar, Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherds' DanceGian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Thank you, good friends (King Balthazar, Chorus, Amahl, King Kaspar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: All That gold! (Mother)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Thief! Thief! (Page, King Melchoir, King Balthazar, King Kaspar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Don't you dare! (Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Oh, woman, you may keep the gold (King Melchior)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Oh, no, wait⦠Take back your gold! (Mother, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: I walk, mother! (Amahl, King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar, Mother, Page)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Do you really want to go? (Mother, Amahl, King Kaspar, King Balthazar)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherds, Arise! (Chorus, King Melchior, Amahl)Gian Carlo Menotti, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis
My ChristmasGian Carlo Menotti, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, George Mabry
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