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amahl and the night visitors
p since its first performance on christmas eve 1951 amahl and the night visitors has taken its place with a christmas carol as a holiday classic . peformed on every continent and in many languages it has been seen by more people than any other opera in history . p the story tells of the night the three kings following the star to bethlehem stop for shelter at the home of amahl a poor crippled shepard boy who lives with his widowed mother . inspired by the wise mens tale of a kingdom built on love alone amahl offers his own simple gift to the christ child . and then a miracle happens ... p in this warm and compassionate story gian carlo menotti has captured the essential spirit of christmas . at its premiere the new york times called amahl rare art ... tender and exquisite . now brought to life in glowing watercolors amahl and the night visitors is a feast for the eyes and heart one readers of all ages will want to return to again and again .
relates how a crippled young shepherd comes to accompany the three kings on their way to pay hommage to the newborn jesus