Amahl and The Night Visitors
A vivid and accessible tale for the whole family originally created for television
Helen Theatre - Playhouse Square
Friday, December 16, 7:00pm
Saturday, December 17, 3:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, December 18, 3:00pm
Celebrate the Season with Gian Carlo Menotti's classic holiday opera
Based on Italian folk tales of the Nativity and Epiphany, Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors is a retelling of the story of the Magi from the point of view of a young shepherd named Amahl, who lives in poverty with his widowed mother near Bethlehem. They receive visitors, three kings, who seek shelter on their journey to bring gifts to a newborn child. And what happens next? Well, you'll have to tune in to find out! A vivid and accessible tale originally created for television, Amahl and the Night Visitors is truly an opera for all!
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In the spirit of the holiday season, this production is presented with a minimal $10 ticket charge and with 100% of donations received supporting The City Mission's Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center.
Generously Funded By
Cast and Musicians:
Amahl - Elora Kares (Aria Sova, understudy)
The Mother - Rachel E. Copeland
King Melchior - Jason Budd
King Kaspar - Benjamin Werley
King Balthazar - Cy McFarlin
The Page - Noah Sych
Shepherds - CIM Youth Choirs
Piano - Susan Schoeffler
Artistic Team:
Musical Director - Domenico Boyagian
Artistic Director - Scott Skiba
Chorus Master - Jennifer Call
Stage Manager - Robert Pierce
Costumes - Cleveland Opera Theater
Props - Cleveland Prop Shop