Gian Carlo Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors [DVD Video]

Thomas Schippers

Overview

This 1954 telecast of Gian Carlo Menotti's one-act opera starring Rosemary Kuhlman, Leon Lishner and Bill McIver is not only a heartwarming holiday favorite, but holds the distinction of being the first opera commissioned for television.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2007
UPC:	0089948440093
Original Release:	2007
Source:	VAI DISTRIBUTION
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:20:00
Sales rank:	14,236

Special Features

An exclusive 2007 interview with Rosemary Kuhlman, who created the role of the Mother in the premiere of Amahl (28:00); Christmas Carols sung by the Columbus Boychoir (from the original 1955 telecast) (6:03)

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Glen Tetley	Dancing Shepherd
Thomas Schippers	Primary Artist
John Butler	Dancing Shepherd
Bill McIver	Amahl
Rosemary Kuhlmann	Mother
Andrew McKinley	King Kaspar
David Aikens	King Melchior
Leon Lishner	King Balthazar
John Butler	Dancing Shepherd
Carmen Gutierrez	Dancing Shepherd
Francis Monachino	Page
Thomas Schippers	Conductor
Gian Carlo Menotti	Composer

Technical Credits

Kirk Browning	Director
Allan Altman	Producer
Ernest Gilbert	Executive Producer