Amahl and the Night Visitors
Classification added September 23, 2015Premiered December 24, 1951
New York. NBC Studios
Composer:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
Originally written for television
Place:
Interior and exterior of a shepherd's hut
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Amahl, a crippled boy of about 12 | Treble | L |
| His Mother | Soprano | L |
| King Kaspar | Tenor | F |
| King Melchior | Baritone | F |
| King Balthazar | Bass | F |
| The Page, or the Slave | Baritone | S |
Minimum Chorus: 16
Divisi: SATB