Amahl and the Night Visitors
1951
The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s, this opera tells the story of Amahl, a crippled shepherd boy, and his destitute mother, who provide temporary shelter to three men who are following a star to the newly-born Christ child.
Director:
Kirk Browning, Gian Carlo Menotti
Writers:
Gian Carlo Menotti (libretto)
Production:
N/A
Country:
USA
