Amahl And The Night Visitors 2026 – Stage West Theatre, Fort Worth

About this event

The holiday season begins with Fort Worth Opera’s return to Stage West Theatre for Gian Carlo Menotti’s beloved Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, a heartwarming family tradition for local audiences. This quietly magical work has been cherished since its historic premiere, broadcast live on NBC on Christmas Eve 1951 as the first opera ever composed for television. Directed by Anthony D. Pound, this new production features the company’s talented Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists. This timeless production honors the opera’s enduring legacy as a work that speaks with clarity and compassion to audiences of all ages. Long praised for its disarming simplicity and gentle emotional power, the production remains a perfect introduction to opera and a gift that deepens with every return.

Cast & creative

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  King Kaspar

  Cecil Garrison
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  King Melchior

  Noah Mond
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  Page

  Lauren Salazar
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  Shepherdess

  Lauren Salazar
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  Stage director

  Anthony D. Pound
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  Composer

  Gian Carlo Menotti