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Additional authors

1. Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964.
2. Altman, Allan
3. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
4. Schippers, Thomas
5. McIver, Bill
6. Kuhlmann, Rosemary
7. McKinley, Andrew
8. Aiken, David
9. Lishner, Leon, 1913-1995.
10. Monachino, Francis
11. Butler, John, 1920-1993.
12. Tetley, Glen
13. Gutiérrez, Carmen
14. Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007.
15. Showcase Productions (New York, N.Y.)
16. G. Schirmer, Inc
17. Symphony of the Air
18. Columbus Boychoir
19. Video Artists International

Description

1. 1 videodisc (46 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A disabled shepherd boy and his mother are visited by three men on their way to see the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.

Uniform title

1. NBC Opera Theatre.

Subject

1. Jesus Christ > Nativity > Drama
2. Operas
3. Children with disabilities > West Bank > Bethlehem > Drama
4. Mothers and sons > West Bank > Bethlehem > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Made-for-TV movies.

Call number

1. *LDV 1032

Note

1. Special features: An exclusive 2007 interview with Rosemary Kuhlmann, who created the role of the Mother in the premiere of Amahl (28 min.); Christmas carols sung by the Columbus Boychoir, from the original 1955 telecast (6 min.).

Credits (note)

1. Choreographer, John Butler ; music and libretto, Gian Carlo Menotti ; music and artistic director, Peter Herman Adler ; designer, Eugene Berman.

Event (note)

1. Live telecast, originally broadcast on December 25, 1955 on NBC Opera Theatre.

System details (note)

1. DVD, aspect ratio 1.33:1; Dolby Digital mono.

Language (note)

1. Sung in English ; with optional English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish subtitles.

Title

1. Amahl and the night visitors [videorecording] / by Gian Carlo Menotti ; Showcase Productions, Inc. ; G. Schirmer, Inc. ; producer, Samuel Chotzinoff ; produced for DVD by Allan Altman ; director, Kirk Browning ; conductor, Thomas Schippers.

Imprint

1. Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, [2007]

System details

1. DVD, aspect ratio 1.33:1; Dolby Digital mono.

Performer

1. Bill McIver (Amahl) ; Rosemary Kuhlmann (Mother) ; Andrew McKinley (King Kaspar) ; David Aiken (King Melchior) ; Leon Lishner (King Balthazar) ; Francis Monachino (Page) ; John Butler, Glen Tetley, Carmen Gutierrez (dancing shepherds) ; members of the Symphony of the Air.

Credits

1. Choreographer, John Butler ; music and libretto, Gian Carlo Menotti ; music and artistic director, Peter Herman Adler ; designer, Eugene Berman.

Event

1. Live telecast, originally broadcast on December 25, 1955 on NBC Opera Theatre.

Language

1. Sung in English ; with optional English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish subtitles.

Added author

1. Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964.
2. Altman, Allan.
3. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
4. Schippers, Thomas.
5. McIver, Bill.
6. Kuhlmann, Rosemary.
7. McKinley, Andrew.
8. Aiken, David.
9. Lishner, Leon, 1913-1995.
10. Monachino, Francis.
11. Butler, John, 1920-1993.
12. Tetley, Glen.
13. Gutiérrez, Carmen.
14. Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007. Amahl and the night visitors.
15. Showcase Productions (New York, N.Y.)
16. G. Schirmer, Inc.
17. Symphony of the Air.
18. Columbus Boychoir.
19. Video Artists International.

Added title

1. NBC Opera Theatre.

Other standard identifier

1. 089948440093

Publisher no.

1. 4400 Video Artists International

Research call number

1. *LDV 1032 Notes on file.