Amahl and the Night Visitors with Meredith College Opera

November 14 and 15, 2025 | 7:00pm | Jones Chapel, Meredith College

Presented in conjunction with Meredith College Opera - this show is free and not ticketed!

Since its first performance on Christmas Eve, 1951, Amahl and the Night Visitors has taken its place with A Christmas Carol as a holiday classic. Performed on every continent and in many languages, it has been seen by more people than any other opera in history.

The story tells of the night the Three Kings, following the star to Bethlehem, stop for shelter at the home of Amahl, a poor, crippled shepherd boy who lives with his widowed mother. Inspired by the Wise Men's tale of a kingdom "built on love alone," Amahl offers his own simple gift to the Christ Child. And then a miracle happens. . .

In this warm and compassionate story, Gian Carlo Menotti has captured the essential spirit of Christmas. The Meredith College Department of Music and Meredith College Opera present this production, featuring musicians from the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra.

The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra

For lovers of orchestral music in our community – audiences, musicians of all ages and supporters – the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra provides a unique opportunity to participate in the creation, expression and appreciation of living art.  We serve the breadth and the richness of the art form through creatively-curated programming of the standard orchestral canon, chamber and small ensemble music and musical theatre and pops. Our concerts are presented by formally-trained musicians as an avocation – professionals and teachers in our community who view it as an expression of their passion to perform.  Our concerts are offered at accessible venues across the City of Raleigh that are affordable to students, seniors and diverse members of our community.  We introduce and prepare the next generation of music lovers through our long history of educating and presenting emerging musicians – bringing our mission full-circle.