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2936 North Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Closed December 1, 2019

Miraculously... forever young. It's comforting to know that a gentle little opera about a lame boy who meets up with three kings can still work its magic on us.

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Why See Amahl and the Night Visitors?

Classical & Opera

A beautiful story to start your holiday season!

Returning for its 14th year! This annual production by the Chicago Opera Chamber is always a must-see for families. At just 90 minutes long, its perfect for those new to opera and also enough of a classic to keep die-hard opera fans happy! Don't miss its timeless story of love, faith and charity this Holiday season. Singers from the Chicago Opera Chamber will be joined by the ballet dancers from the Ruth Page Arts Center, Spanish dancers from Ensemble Espaol, and world-champion Irish dancers!

'One of the most popular operas of all time, Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the story of how a crippled, young shepherd boys life changes forever when he sees an amazing star "as big as a window." When three kings following the star in their search for a wondrous child encounter Amahl and his mother, the result is a timeless and inspiring message of how faith, charity, unselfish love and good deeds can work miracles.

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Dates

Performance date: 30 November 2019

Audience

Suitable for audiences of all ages

Run time

Performance lasts 90 minutes plus a 15-minute intermission

And before you stop reading

Performed in English

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Composer/Librettist - Gian Carlo Menotti
Original Direction by Francis Menotti, son of Gian Carlo, based on his father's original 1951 staging
Assisted by Kyle Dougan

Creative

Barbara Landis (Amahl’s mother)
KL Burkhardt (Amahl)
Christopher Lorimer (Kaspar)
Patrick Blackwell (Balthazar)
David Govertsen (Melchior, Nov. 30)
Aaron Wardell (Melchior, Dec. 1)
Robert Brady (Page)

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