| 1:30 pm | Amahl and the Night Visitors Johnny Carson TheaterA one-hour opera focusing on a child's experience of the first Christmas. Sponsored by the UNL School of Music, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, UNL Friends of Opera, Lincoln Public Schools, and the Lincoln Arts Council.
Amahl, a young crippled boy lives with his Mother, a poor widow. He tells her of a large bright star in the sky, but she replies that he is a chronic liar and she complains of their poverty. Arnahl comforts his Mother (Don't cry, Mother dear), and they go to sleep.
Three Kings arrive out of the distance, seeking hospitality (From far away we come). Bewildered at the presence of royalty in these humble surroundings, the Mother runs out to find some firewood. Amahl, curious as any young boy would be, asks the Kings many questions, and is especially fascinated by Kaspar's special box containing beautiful stones, fancy beads, and tasty licorice (This is my box).
The Mother sends Amahl out to letch the shepherds. The Kings speak of the Child they seek, to whom they intend to give their splendid gifts (Have you seen a child the color of wheat, the color of dawn?). The Mother can only think of her own poor starving child.
Led by Amahl the shepherds come to the house to see the Kings. They offer baskets of food, and dancing. When they depart, all go to sleep, except the Mother, who envies the Kings' riches (All that gold!). When she attempts to steal some of the gold, she is caught by the Page. Amahl reacts to seeing his Mother in the clutches of the Page by beating him. Melchior has the Mother released and forgives her, describing the Child for whom the gold is intended (Oh, woman, you may keep the gold).
As the Kings are about to depart, Amahl offers them his crutch to take to the Child. As he raises his crutch in offering, a miracle occurs - he can walk! There is amazement and joy (He walks!). The Mother grants Amahl's request to go with the Kings and take the crutch to the Child himself.
Commissioned for television broadcast in 1951, Menotti's opera was a great success, and for years the opera was televised on Christmas Eve. Although the story of the opera involves the journey of the Three Wise Men, its message transcends religious boundaries with its message of the true spirit of giving.
FREE and open to the public
Call for Reservations: (402) 472-2494 |
| 4:00 pm | Amahl and the Night Visitors Johnny Carson TheaterA one-hour opera focusing on a child's experience of the first Christmas. Sponsored by the UNL School of Music, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, UNL Friends of Opera, Lincoln Public Schools, and the Lincoln Arts Council.
Amahl, a young crippled boy lives with his Mother, a poor widow. He tells her of a large bright star in the sky, but she replies that he is a chronic liar and she complains of their poverty. Arnahl comforts his Mother (Don't cry, Mother dear), and they go to sleep.
Three Kings arrive out of the distance, seeking hospitality (From far away we come). Bewildered at the presence of royalty in these humble surroundings, the Mother runs out to find some firewood. Amahl, curious as any young boy would be, asks the Kings many questions, and is especially fascinated by Kaspar's special box containing beautiful stones, fancy beads, and tasty licorice (This is my box).
The Mother sends Amahl out to letch the shepherds. The Kings speak of the Child they seek, to whom they intend to give their splendid gifts (Have you seen a child the color of wheat, the color of dawn?). The Mother can only think of her own poor starving child.
Led by Amahl the shepherds come to the house to see the Kings. They offer baskets of food, and dancing. When they depart, all go to sleep, except the Mother, who envies the Kings' riches (All that gold!). When she attempts to steal some of the gold, she is caught by the Page. Amahl reacts to seeing his Mother in the clutches of the Page by beating him. Melchior has the Mother released and forgives her, describing the Child for whom the gold is intended (Oh, woman, you may keep the gold).
As the Kings are about to depart, Amahl offers them his crutch to take to the Child. As he raises his crutch in offering, a miracle occurs - he can walk! There is amazement and joy (He walks!). The Mother grants Amahl's request to go with the Kings and take the crutch to the Child himself.
Commissioned for television broadcast in 1951, Menotti's opera was a great success, and for years the opera was televised on Christmas Eve. Although the story of the opera involves the journey of the Three Wise Men, its message transcends religious boundaries with its message of the true spirit of giving.
FREE and open to the public
Call for Reservations: (402) 472-2494 |
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