A beloved holiday classic, Amahl and the Night Visitors is a one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the touching story of a poor shepherd boy and his mother, whose humble lives are forever changed by a miraculous visit from the Three Kings on their way to Bethlehem. Commissioned as the first opera written for television in the United States, it has become a cherished tradition for audiences of all ages.

Amahl and the Night Visitors + Four Lost Santas

Winchester Cultural Center

Steinbeck’s timeless novella Of Mice and Men becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power. George and Lennie are two migrant ranch workers who dream of owning an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. But George cannot guard Lennie, a childlike giant of a man with a love for soft things, from the bullying of the ranch boss and his flirtatious yet unhappy young wife. Steinbeck’s timeless story—in the hands of the Dean of American Opera, Carlisle Floyd—becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power.

Christopher James Ray

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 27 - Jul 18, 2026

Of Mice and Men · Des Moines Metro Opera

Past events

21 - 22 Nov, 2025

Amahl and the Night Visitors + Four Lost Santas · Opera Las Vegas

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Four Lost Santas by Carr

Opera Las Vegas

Conductor in Of Mice and Men by Floyd

Des Moines Metro Opera

Conductor in Amahl and the Night Visitors by Menotti

Opera Las Vegas

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