Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti has been a popular Christmas classic in America for over fifty years. It was first performed on 24 December, 1951, at the NBC television studios in New York City. The opera tells the story of a disabled boy and his overworked mother, who live in poverty in a desolate part of town. Regardless of his dreary surroundings, Amahl's imagination is vivid and full of wonder. He brings to life his fantasies by creating installations from pieces of plastic, metal, and broken toys found at the dump. One day, Amahl sees an amazing star, and he is visited by three kings from the East...