First Modern Digital Recording of Gian Carlo Menotti's classic Children Opera from a production directed by him at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

This is the only STEREO as well as being a DIGITAL and now remastered recording currently available of the beloved classic Children's Opera, Amahl And The Night Visitors. The only other version available is the old 1950 TV soundtrack Mono recording. This recording is authenticated by the fact that it was recorded in the presence of the composer, Gian-Carlo Menotti with the cast and orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden from a production directed by him.Child sensation, James Rainbird sings the role of Amahl and American Soprano star, Lorna Haywood sings his mother. They are supported by British Opera stars, John Dobson, Donald Maxwell and Curtis Watson as well as the chorus and orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.Fully rematered and extended by 8 tracks. This perennially popular recording of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden of Amahl and The Night Visitors has been given a fresh mix using modern mixing methods and technology to bring the sound right up to today's quality. Recording in the presence of Gian Carlo Menotti himself, this is a recording without peer.

Track Listing

• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Prelude / Opening
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Amahl! Amahl!
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: What was Keeping You Outside?
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Don't Cry Mother Dear
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: From Far Away We Come
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Amahl Go See Who is Knocking
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Good Evening
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: March
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: It is Nice Here
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: I Was a Shepherd
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: This is My Box
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Amahl I Told You Not to be a Nusance
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Have You Seen the Child?
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherds Shepherds
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Don't Be Bashful
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Dance
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Thank You Good Friends
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: All That Gold
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Thief! Thief!
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Oh Woman You May Keep the Gold
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: I Walk Mother
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Look Mother I Can Dance
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: What To Do With Your Crutch?
• Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherds Arise!

Additional Details

Label: JAY Records

Genre: Holiday

Run Time: 49 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/01/25

UPC: 605288144929