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Amahl and the Night Visitors with Meredith College Opera

Date and Time

  • Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - Sat, Nov 15, 2025  7pm - 8:30pm

Location

Jones Chapel, Meredith College

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Details

Presented in conjunction with Meredith College Opera - this show is free and not ticketed!

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. Performed 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 shepherd 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. The Meredith College Department of Music and Meredith College Opera present this production, featuring musicians from the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra.