Dshamilja Kaiser, Paul Schweinester, Wiener Symphoniker Menotti: Amahl And The Night Visitors (DVD)
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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.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 Men's tale of a kingdom ''built on love alone,'' Amahl offers his own simple gift to the Christ Child. And then a miracle happens. . .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.
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.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 Men's tale of a kingdom ''built on love alone,'' Amahl offers his own simple gift to the Christ Child. And then a miracle happens. . .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.
Bol PartnerAmahl and the Night Visitors ging in 1951 in première en was de eerste opera die speciaal voor televisie werd gecomponeerd, hoewel Gian Carlo Menotti toegaf dat hij de opera voor het toneel had bedacht. Het magische verhaal gaat over Amahl, een gehandicapte jongen die bevriend raakt met de Drie Koningen wanneer zij bij zijn huis stoppen op hun reis om de pasgeboren Jezus te zien. Amahl besluit zijn kruk aan Jezus te geven, waarop zijn been op wonderbaarlijke wijze wordt genezen. Deze nieuwe Weense productie, gezongen in het Duits, is al lang een kerstfavoriet en onderzoekt het verhaal op gedurfde wijze opnieuw. De belangrijkste elementen zijn fantasie, empathie en de blijvende kracht van liefde.
FnacScène - Parution : 01/12/2023
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