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Amahl and the night visitors /

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A disabled shepherd boy and his mother are visited by three men on their way to see the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007
Corporate Authors: Showcase Productions (New York, N.Y.), G. Schirmer, Inc, Symphony of the Air, Columbus Boychoir, Video Artists International
Other Authors: Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964, Altman, Allan, Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, Schippers, Thomas, McIver, Bill, Kuhlmann, Rosemary, McKinley, Andrew, Aiken, David, Lishner, Leon, 1913-1995, Monachino, Francis, Butler, John, 1920-1993, Tetley, Glen, Gutiérrez, Carmen
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Sung in English with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
Published: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, [2007]
Subjects:
Operas.
Children with disabilities > West Bank > Bethlehem > Drama.
Mothers and sons > West Bank > Bethlehem > Drama.
Jesus Christ > Nativity > Drama.
Televised musicals.
Televised operas.
Musical > Television special.
Description
Summary:A disabled shepherd boy and his mother are visited by three men on their way to see the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
Item Description:Special features: An exclusive 2007 interview with Rosemary Kuhlmann, who created the role of the Mother in the premiere of Amahl (28 min.); Christmas carols sung by the Columbus Boychoir, from the original 1955 telecast (6 min.).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD; region 0; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Production Credits:Choreographer, John Butler ; music and libretto, Gian Carlo Menotti ; music and artistic director, Peter Herman Adler ; designer, Eugene Berman.