Life is difficult for Amahl, a young disabled boy, and his poor widowed mother. Their only sheep has died and they struggle to eat each day. But when three splendidly dressed kings arrive on their doorstep telling tales of an incredible child born in far-off Bethlehem, Amahl and his mother are filled with hope. Now Amahl must confront poverty and disability to see the Holy Child for himself.
To celebrate the season of giving, this year’s chosen opera illuminates the difference between scarcity giving and blessed giving, with the timely message that all giving is good – and now more than ever do we need to recognize the importance of giving and take action.
This urgent fundraising effort will help young musicians and singers in Kinshasa who are living in scarcity during the COVID-19 pandemic and will contribute to the commissioning of a brand new children’s opera from Congo to continue our Opera-Making Program initiative.
You can give here:
https://www.operanauts.org/donate/
This opera was commissioned for television and premiered on December 24, 1951.
It is an opera in One Act
with words and music by Gian Carlo Menotti
and is arranged for Two Pianos by Paul Aron.
Operanauts, Inc. is grateful to G Schirmer Inc publisher and copyright owner (World) for permission to stream this video during the month of December, 2020.
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