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Amahl and the Night Visitors

Salisbury Congregational Church

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After proclaiming a tradition in 2019, BARN OPERA returns again to the seasonal favorite with the same production, and same principal cast as last year, with the addition of the welcoming of the Williston Federated Church to the BARN OPERA Family!

 

AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS was the first opera to be broadcast to a national television audience, which catapulted the work to national fame and recognition. The premiere was on December 24, 1951 and was broadcast by NBC. The story concerns a young handicapped boy and his mother, who live in a poor village that is on the route for the three kings to travel to meet the Christ-child after his birth. The kings arrive, weary from their journey and they stop for the night, enjoying the hospitality of Amahl and his Mother. There is a great disparity in the wealth of the kings and Amahl's mother, and socio-economic conflict ensues, with a beautiful and altruistic resolution at the end. 

The heartfelt one-act opera is one of the operas most produced by community organizations and churches throughout the country. Due to it being originally written in english, containing wonderful characters and a situation that most of us can identify with on varying levels.

Cast:

Amahl's Mother - Helen Lyons

Amahl - Ambrose Cusick

King Balthsazar - Cailin Marcel Manson

King Melchior - Nicholas Tocci

King Kaspar - Joshua Collier

Servant - TBD

Piano - Kristen Carr

 

Salisbury Congregational Church - New England, Vermont 853 Maple Street, Salisbury VT 05769
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4.9 / 5.0 based on 39 reviews

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Jun 29, 2024
by: Nicholas Curcio

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May 22, 2024
by: Frank Spezzano

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   It was our introduction to the Barn Opera and it was the reason why we would be willing to continue with it!

May 19, 2024
by: DMITRY BELYAKOV

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May 19, 2024
by: Manuel Balderas

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     A wonderful holiday event! Glorious voices!

Jan 01, 2024
by: Nancy Eddy

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   Beautiful voices! Wish the chorus knew all their words -- a little ragged compared to the roles.

Dec 25, 2023
by: Melissa ChesnutTangerman

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   Loved it

Dec 22, 2023
by: Steve Koch

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   Wonderfully performed and sung, this cast does full justice to Gian Carlo Menotti’s evocative and moving opera. Do not miss this fabulous performance!

Dec 22, 2023
by: Rebecca Todd

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   Year 4 and the most beautiful yet!! The lighting is ethereal and definitely sets the mood. The cast is having even more fun with their roles and it is delightful! And of course, the voices......ooooh the voices!!

Dec 22, 2023
by: Judy Bunde

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Baird Morgan

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Jean Corbett

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Martha Head

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Rosemary Rinder

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Dianne Lawson

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     It was excellent!! (Already looking forward to next year!!)

Dec 22, 2023
by: Eleanor Littlefield

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Chris Heintz

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Jessica Doos

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Dec 22, 2023
by: Jody Condon

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     I absolutely loved it. The whole thing was gorgeous. I have listened to this opera all my life. The only complaint I have is that you changed the classic (beloved) ljne "there are NOT two kings, there are three kings . . . and one of them is black!) What does "one of them is like me:" supposed to mean? I can see changing the line (maybe) if you did not have a Black king, but you did. That was weird. Sorry ... it bothered me all the way home. . .

Dec 22, 2023
by: Mary Barnett

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   The stars show my excitement that I was going to see the production again; I purchased tickets for Sat. night. But - the roads were such that it didn’t seem wise for this 90 year old to be out on them, so my excitement turned to disappointment. I do hope this production becomes an annual event, next year more normal. Thank you!

Dec 20, 2021
by: Mary Jane Washburn

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     It was wonderful! As usual. the story is so moving...It brought tears to my eyes.! The performers were outstanding!! Thank you so much for bringing us this production!!

Dec 19, 2021
by: Josephine T Kaestner

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   We loved it....pleasantly surprised at the professionalism and quality of the performers.

Dec 19, 2021
by: Teresa Smith

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Dec 19, 2021
by: Tammy Zylka

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   Spectacularly good, especially for tiny Vermont! A professional performance by all.

Dec 19, 2021
by: Molly Anderson

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Dec 19, 2021
by: Monica McKenna

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   Enchanting.

Dec 19, 2021
by: Priscilla Bremser

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Dec 19, 2021
by: Tracey McVetty

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Dec 19, 2021
by: James Ouimette

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   great show

Dec 19, 2021
by: Liam Murphy

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Dec 19, 2021
by: Irena Pavlin

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Dec 19, 2021
by: Kate Williams

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Dec 19, 2021
by: Sue Gage

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   Absolutely wonderful! My second time and I will make sure to make it a yearly event!

Dec 18, 2021
by: Jane Carr

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     Fantastic!!! We particularly loved Helen, the mother. Ambrose was super as Amahl; can’t wait to see him in future roles at the Barn Opera. Actually, everyone was wonderful.

Dec 18, 2021
by: Robert Wertz

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   The Christmas spirit came alive in the Salisbury church with Barn Opera’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. What a wonderful new annual tradition.

Dec 18, 2021
by: Ann LaFiandra

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Dec 18, 2021
by: Mary Hodges

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Dec 18, 2021
by: Abigail Sessions

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Dec 18, 2021
by: Robert Granner

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   Where is the Gilbert and Sullivan’s show held on new Years?

Dec 18, 2021
by: Winifred Thomas
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