Buddy Layman, an unusual boy scarred by losing his mother in an incident where he nearly drowned, has the strange power of divining – finding water with just a forked stick. When a disenchanted preacher, C.C. Showers, passes through his town looking for work and food, he takes an immediate liking to Buddy. While C.C. wants to move away from preaching, the townspeople want him to help rebuild and restart the town church. Meanwhile, C.C. tries to coax Buddy past his debilitating fear of water, leading to a series of shocking events.  Based in 1930s Indiana, this visually beautiful and theatrical experience promises both humor and pathos. 

Buddy Layman, an unusual boy scarred by losing his mother in an incident where he nearly drowned, has the strange power of divining – finding water with just a forked stick. When a disenchanted preacher, C.C. Showers, passes through his town looking for work and food, he takes an immediate liking to Buddy. While C.C. wants to move away from preaching, the townspeople want him to help rebuild and restart the town church. Meanwhile, C.C. tries to coax Buddy past his debilitating fear of water, leading to a series of shocking events.  Based in 1930s Indiana, this visually beautiful and theatrical experience promises both humor and pathos. 

AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS

December 4

4pm

Dana Center, Saint Anselm College

 

Menotti’s heartwarming family-friendly opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, will be presented Sunday December 4, at 4pm in the Dana Center at St. Anselm College. The performance features professional opera singers and a full orchestra, in collaboration with faculty, students, and alumni. The timeless Christmas-time story of the three wise men is interwoven with themes of hope, wonder, and the miracle of the season. Reserve your tickets online or with a suggested donation at the door.  Tickets will also be available at the door. Performance is under an hour long.

Pre-concert lecture on the opera will begin at 3:30pm.

 

Co-produced by Senior Music major, Natalie Bender ’23, and the Richard L. Bready Endowed Chair in Ethics, Economics, and the Common Good, Professor of Music, Sean Parr.

 

Cast

Amahl: Thomas Parr

Mother: Tamra Grace Jones

King Kaspar: Kartik Ayysola

King Melchior: Thaddeus Bell

King Balthazar: Ron Williams

Page: Ryan McDonough ‘22

 

Shepherds: Members of the College Choir

 

Conductor: Prof. Sean Parr

Piano: Prof. Molly Lozeau

Orchestra: Professional players, faculty, students, and alumni

Monthly running event