Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)

The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s, this opera tells the story of Amahl, a crippled shepherd boy, and his destitute mother, who provide temporary shelter to three men who are following a star to the newly-born Christ child.

• Release Date: 1951-12-24
• Runtime: 0h 55min
• Directors: Kirk Browning, Gian Carlo Menotti.