Based on Italian folk tales of the Nativity and Epiphany, Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors is a retelling of the story of the Magi from the point of view of a young disabled boy named Amahl, who lives in poverty with his widowed mother near Bethlehem. Featuring a cross section of Raclin School students as well as the South Bend Symphonic Choir, this vivid and accessible tale originally created for television, is a perfect first opera.
The evening also features performances by the IU South Bend Tap and Kick Line and UZIMA Drum and Dance as well as a guest appearance by Willis Patterson, who originated the role of King Balthazar in the 1961-64 television productions of Amahl and the Night Visitors. The production is directed by Emanuel Caraman and conducted by Jameson Cooper, both faculty members in the Raclin School.
Tickets are $5 to $15 or free with the donation of a new teddy bear. This event is generously supported by the IU Office of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs.
