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Amahl and the Night Visitors –
As the composer describes it, it is an opera for children. Wonderful music. A few versions were televised for many years (was shown annually until 1966 – a little before my time 
). Its history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.....t_Visitors
I like this version (the original 1951 telecast on NBC on Christmas Eve) because the composer, Gian Carlo Menotti, introduces it with his memories as a child at Christmas time, & how he came to write this opera.
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
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@SharonC -
THANKS!
Glad you found this, sent it over for the Grandkids!
...I have to finish watching, later. 😊
Merry Christmas!
- Emily
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Our church choirs put this on as a Christmas Pageant, complete with sets, back in the early 60's and is one performance that I still remember participating in!
Thanks for the link and reminder.
"AMAHL
(pipes up)
But mother, let me send him my crutch.
Who knows, he may need one,
and this, I made myself.
HIS MOTHER
(draws in a breath sharply)
But that you can’t, you can’t!
(But then a wondrous thing happens)
AMAHL
(announces)
I walk, mother. I walk mother."
The old curmudgeon!
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