Description |
1 DVD (46 min.) : black and white |
Playing Time |
004600 |
Description |
digital optical mono surround |
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video file DVD video all regions |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
Description |
NTSC |
System Details |
DVD, region 0, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono, NTSC. |
Performer |
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 |
Choreographer, John Butler ; music and libretto, Gian Carlo Menotti ; music and artistic director, Peter Herman Adler ; designer, Eugene Berman. |
Event |
Live telecast, originally broadcast 1955 December 25 on NBC Opera Theatre. |
Summary |
A disabled shepherd boy and his mother are visited by three men on their way to see the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. |
Note |
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., 3 sec.). |
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Program note by Rebecca Paller (adapted from Opera Magazine) and note on Columbus Boychoir (7 pages) inserted in container. |
Language |
Sung in English with English, French, German, Italian or Spanish subtitles. |
Subject |
Operas.
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Operas. |
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Made-for-TV movies. |
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Children with disabilities -- West Bank -- Bethlehem -- Drama.
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Children with disabilities. |
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West Bank -- Bethlehem. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Mothers and sons -- West Bank -- Bethlehem -- Drama.
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Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Drama.
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Jesus Christ. |
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Mothers and sons. |
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Óperas. |
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Nativity of Jesus Christ. |
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Niños -- Impedimentos -- West Bank -- Bethlehem -- Teatro. |
Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Television programs.
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Television musicals.
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Television musicals.
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Christmas films.
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Christmas films.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Musical -- Television special.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964, producer.
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Altman, Allan, producer.
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Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, director.
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Schippers, Thomas, conductor.
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McIver, Bill, performer.
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Kuhlmann, Rosemary, performer, interviewee.
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McKinley, Andrew, performer.
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Aiken, David, performer.
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Lishner, Leon, 1913-1995, performer.
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Monachino, Francis, performer.
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Butler, John, 1920-1993, performer.
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Tetley, Glen, performer.
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Gutiérrez, Carmen, performer.
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Showcase Productions (New York, N.Y.)
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G. Schirmer, Inc.
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Symphony of the Air, performer.
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Columbus Boychoir, performer.
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NBC Opera Theatre, performer.
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Video Artists International.
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Added Title |
Amahl and the night visitors https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001059195
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Standard No. |
089948440093 |
Music No. |
4400 VAI, Video Artists International |
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