Amahl
and the Night Visitors
A
magical and musical holiday tradition for all
ages!
Composer/Librettist—Gian
Carlo Menotti
Directed by Francis Menotti, son of Gian Carlo Menotti
Conductor—Victoria Bond
Choreographer—Dame Libby Komaiko
With dancers from the Ensemble Español
Spanish Dance Theater
Sung in English with orchestra
Featuring a children’s chorus!
Friday, December 5, 2008, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 6, 3:00pm
Sunday, December 7, 3:00pm
Harold Washington Library Center,
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
400 South State Street, Chicago, IL
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here for directions/parking information.
A
20 minute prelude of Christmas carols,
sung by the children’s
chorus, will begin each performance.
One of the most popular
operas of all time, Amahl and the Night Visitors tells
the story of how a crippled, young shepherd boy’s
life changes forever when he sees an amazing star “as
big as a window.”
When three foreign 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. This production will be directed
by Francis Menotti, based on his father’s original
1951 production. |
GENERAL
ADMISSION SEATING
Adults: $25
Seniors (65+) and *Students: $20
Children: $10
12 and under
(*I.D. required at door)
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Make this beloved Christmas
classic a part of your holiday tradition!
“… a work that
few indeed could have seen and heard save through blurred eyes
and with emotions that were not easy to conceal.” - New
York Times
Here are raves from last year’s
highly rated production:
“The performance demonstrated
the careful attention to detail which Barbara Landis, Chamber
Opera Chicago’s General Director, bestows on all its
productions. The conductor, Victoria Bond, is first rate…The
setting was designed by Ann Davis and was also first-rate,
as was the stage direction…As Amahl, 11-year old Michael
Zajakowski Uhll displayed sweetness in the sound of his voice…in
his direct, natural acting. Barbara Landis…managed this
dramatically difficult role well, convincing in its progress
from a strict disciplinarian to a sympathetic young woman.
The parting of mother and son at the work’s close was
moving indeed. Patrick Blackwell was a standout among the kings.”
-
Richard Covello, Arts Administrator,
NIB Foundation;
Reviewer for Chicago Tribune and Opera Canada
“I loved it. It
gave me such a good holiday feeling…it lightened my
heart!”
- Patron post-show comment
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