Mosaic Arts, in collaboration with Opera Carolina, will present three FREE performances of the one-act opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors.
- December 16, 7 p.m.: Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church, 8801 Park Road
- December 19, 7 p.m.: Broad Street United Methodist Church, 355 Broad Street, Mooresville
- December 20, 4 p.m.: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 740 N. Center Street, Statesville
These performances are sponsored by the Knight Foundation and the Hearst Foundations. The events are free but donations are accepted. No reservations required. For more information, call 704-332-7177.
About the Opera and Composer:
Gian Carlo Menotti was the first composer to have his work – Amahl and the Night Visitors – commissioned for television. This opera favorite was created to appeal to a popular audience while also maintaining the highest standards of musical achievement. On Christmas Eve 1951, Amahl and the Night Visitors, was broadcast by NBC and became a holiday classic. The holiday season message – of love, good deeds and miracles – resonates in this story about the shepherd boy Amahl’s encounters with the Three Kings and a magic star.