Amahl and the Night Visitors at Nichols Concert Hall

Amahl and the Night Visitors at Nichols Concert Hall Gian Carlo Menotti’s beloved one-act opera comes to life in a new production at Nichols Concert Hall.

Staged with live orchestra and an outstanding cast, Amahl invites you and your family to experience an uplifting story of wonder, generosity, and hope.

Tickets are selling fast! Don’t miss the two-night-only event this Friday, December 19 and Sunday, December 21 at Evanst...
12/19/2025

Tickets are selling fast! Don’t miss the two-night-only event this Friday, December 19 and Sunday, December 21 at Evanston‘s Nichols concert Hall: a new staging of Menotti’s ‘s beloved one-act Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, conducted by .macfarlane and directed by .hart.shakespeare.

Experience the joy and wonder of the holidays! Get tickets now via the link in our bio 🔗

Introducing The Mother: Angela Born!Earning critical acclaim for her “rich, clear voice” that is “geared towards storyte...
12/19/2025

Introducing The Mother: Angela Born!

Earning critical acclaim for her “rich, clear voice” that is “geared towards storytelling” (Chicagoland Musical Theatre), is a fach-defying opera theatre artist committed to artistic integrity and authenticity. No stranger to the works of Menotti, Angela has previously been praised for her “fire and conviction” (Chicago Classical Review) in the roles of Monica (The Medium) and the Secretary (The Consul) here in Chicago.

Favorite traditional operatic roles include the titular role of Carmen, Judith in Bluebeard’s Castle, The Witch in Hänsel und Gretel, and Sesto in La Clemenza di Tito — however she is also particularly prolific in the realm of new music.

Hear this absolute STAR ⭐️ TONIGHT (and Sunday - if there are still tickets left by the time you read this 👀) - get them now via the link in our bio!

Introducing Amahl: Graham Macfarlane!As a 6th grader, Graham has already built remarkable experience in opera and musica...
12/18/2025

Introducing Amahl: Graham Macfarlane!

As a 6th grader, Graham has already built remarkable experience in opera and musical theater, playing the role of Sorrow in Madama Butterfly with .opera and the , and singing in the premiere of Orphan Train to Iowa. He brings his expertise playing a shepherd boy in Tosca to the role of Amahl, which he performed last season with . His musical theater credits include Thing One in Seussical Jr. and Harold Hill in Music Man Jr.

Graham is also an unusually keen observer of the world. At the age of two he pointed out the tiny mouse 🐭 throughout Goodnight Moon, a detail many readers (including his parents, allegedly) miss. He loves numbers (especially 6️⃣, 7️⃣, and 4️⃣1️⃣) and brings deep curiosity to stories and everything he takes on.

Experience the holidays through childlike wonder 💫 TOMORROW and Sunday at Nichols Concert Hall!

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Introducing our third and final King 👑 Kaspar: David Cangelosi!The legendary tenor brings his reputation as an artist w...
12/17/2025

Introducing our third and final King 👑 Kaspar: David Cangelosi!

The legendary tenor brings his reputation as an artist who combines both excellent singing with winning characterizations to the role of Kaspar. In 2004 he made his debut as Mime in Das Rheingold and has returned to the Met in multiple principal roles over two decades. Cangelosi delights in his association with the , , and where he has sung a panoply of roles over the course of 30 consecutive seasons.

We are so fortunate to have this absolute GEM 💎 of a human being and artist in our cast!! Don’t miss him — get tickets via the link in our bio!

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Introducing King 2 👑 Melchior: Noah Gartner!Lyric baritone has been performing throughout the Chicago area for a number...
12/17/2025

Introducing King 2 👑 Melchior: Noah Gartner!

Lyric baritone has been performing throughout the Chicago area for a number of years; most recently with where he will return in February to play Pandulph in their upcoming production of Massenet’s Cendrillon, (with which he was a company member), and Handel Week Festival in Oak Park, where he’ll be making a return appearance in their 2026 season.

Performances of note include Beowulf (Beowulf), Figaro (Barber of Seville), Count Almaviva (Marriage of Figaro), Valentin (Faust), Cesare (Giulio Cesare in Egitto), Solomon (Solomon) — and many others.

Don’t miss him sing Melchior’s beautiful and moving aria THIS WEEKEND! Tickets in bio 🎟️

This Friday, December 19 and Sunday, December 21 — a new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's beloved one-act opera Amahl ...
12/16/2025

This Friday, December 19 and Sunday, December 21 — a new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's beloved one-act opera Amahl and the Night Visitors comes to Evanston's Nichols Concert Hall. This one-hour Christmas story features orchestra and a stellar cast of Chicago-based artists directed by Susan Hart and conducted by John Macfarlane.

Learn more and get tickets at amahl.org

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Introducing our first King 👑 Balthazar: Khary F. Jacques Laurent!A truly multifaceted artist, is a bass-baritone, compo...
12/16/2025

Introducing our first King 👑 Balthazar: Khary F. Jacques Laurent!

A truly multifaceted artist, is a bass-baritone, composer, and hip-hop producer whose work bridges opera and contemporary music. He stars as Figaro and serves as head composer for (a hip-hop Barber of Seville), featured in the Festival. His film commissions include Telekinetik ( - New York) and L’Assassino ( - Pittsburgh) and his work Corsair for won multiple awards, including The ’s “Best New Local Opera Production.” He recently appeared as the bass soloist in Damien Geter’s An African-American Requiem at the Harris Theater as part of the 2025 .

Find out if he is a REAL king (spoiler alert: he is) this weekend at Nichols Concert Hall. Get tickets via the link in our bio 🔗

Introducing The Page, Jeremiah Strickler!Baritone has recently performed as Father in ’s Hänsel and Gretel as well as B...
12/14/2025

Introducing The Page, Jeremiah Strickler!

Baritone has recently performed as Father in ’s Hänsel and Gretel as well as Bartolo/Antonio in CCO’s production of Le Nozze di Figaro and Vodnik in their Rusalka. He has also appeared with as Benoit/Alcindoro in their La Femme Bohemme.

Hear this AWFULLY talented performer next weekend! Get tickets via the link in our bio 🔗

Introducing our chorus of Shepherds! 🐑 From left to right:Top row: Andrew Baker (), Mary Heyl () Nick Johnson ()Middle r...
12/13/2025

Introducing our chorus of Shepherds! 🐑

From left to right:

Top row: Andrew Baker (), Mary Heyl () Nick Johnson ()
Middle row: Kate McDuffie (), Brandy Miller (), Reid O’Connell ()
Bottom row: Stephanie Stockstill (), Gerrit Wilford and members of the Evanston-based a capella ensemble Coriolis.

Andrew Baker, Mary Heyl, Nick Johnson and Brandy Miller will also be performing the stunning shepherd’s dance, choreographed by

In this story, the shepherds bring the party vibes to Mother’s house! 💃🏻 🕺🏻 Join the fun next weekend — ticket link in bio 🔗

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