The University of Tennessee at Martin

Department of Music

Lyric Opera TheatrePresents

Amahl and the Night VisitorsWords and Music by

Gian-Carlo Menotti

Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pmSaturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm

Harriet Fulton Theatre, Fine Arts Building

Production StaffMusic Director....................................................................Amy YeungChoral Director............................................................Mark SimmonsPianist................................................................................Gian GarmaOboe.............................................................................Douglas OwensStage Director............................................................Roberto MancusiAssistant Stage Directors...................Jamie Bryant & Derrica PointerSet & Props Director.................................................Roberto MancusiSet Construction....................................Grant Cacy, Daniel Mancusi, Matthew Mancusi, Staci Mancusi, & Darius TaylorCostume Design.............................................................Staci MancusiLighting................................................................................Lukas Saul

This production is presented by arrangement with G. Schirmer, INC., publisher and copyright owner.

The Cast of CharactersAmahl

His Mother

King Kaspar

King Melchoir

King Balthazar

The Page

Chorus of Shepherds and Villagers

Bridget Huenefeld

Johna Jackson*Amy Yeung**

Grant Cacy*Mark Simmons**

Wesley Sliger*Roberto Mancusi**

Darius Taylor

Susanna Brown*Brian Johnson**

New Pacer Singers

*Friday, November 18**Saturday, November 19

Amahl and the Night Visitors is the first opera commissioned especially for television, and was given its premiere by the NBC Television Opera Theatre in New York City on December 24, 1951.

Meet the CastSusanna Brown (So), Vocal Music Education, SavannahGrant Cacy (Sr), Vocal Music Education, LakelandBridget Huenefeld (Sr), Vocal Music Education, AntiochJohna Jackson (Sr), Vocal Music Performance, MadisonBrian Johnson (Lecturer of Psychology), MartinRoberto Mancusi (Associate Professor of Music), Tucson, ArizonaMark Simmons (Associate Professor of Music), Bloomington, IndianaWesley Sliger (Jr), Vocal Music Education, MartinDarius Taylor (Sr), Vocal Music Education, JacksonAmy Yeung (Professor of Music), Hong Kong

Word of ThanksThe Directors would especially like to thank Gian Garma and Dr. Douglas Owens for their countless hours contributed to this production.

The Directors would also like to give thanks to Julie Hill (department chair), Sherry Adams, and Tammy Owensby. Productions like this would not be possible without their support.

The Directors would like to sincerely thank the Mancusi family and the whole set construction and lighting crew for their involvement and contribution to the production.

Lastly, the Directors sincerely thank Douglas Cook and the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts for lending Lyric Opera Theatre items, as well as their continued dedication and support of our opera program.

Out of respect for the performance and audience members:

•Do not take photographs during the performance•Please turn off cell phones, alarms, &

other electronics devices•If you are accompanied by small children, please sit near the back of the theatre and escort them

out if they become restless

Fall 2016 EventsNovember

November 18th - 19thLyric Opera Theatre Performance, 7:30 p.m., Fulton Theatre, Admission

November 19thSteven Snowden Composition Workshop and Department Rehearsals

9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

November 19thAndrea Edwards, Senior Clarinet Recital

5:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

November 20thWorks of Steven Snowden

3:00 - 4:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall, Admission

November 20thClarinet Studio Recital, 5:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

November 21stFaculty Musicale, 12:15 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

November 21stTrevor Mayhall, Senior Saxophone Recital, 5:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

November 21stConcert Band, 7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre

November 28thOrchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre

November 29thSigma Alpha Iota Musicale, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

November 30thUTM Big Band and Small Jazz Group Concert

7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre, Admission

December

December 2ndMusic Graduation Ceremony, 3:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

December 2ndPhi Mu Alpha Musicale, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

December 3rdTuba Christmas, 5:00 pm, Fulton Theatre, Admission

December 4thAndie Fisher, Senior Percussion Recital, 12:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall

December 4thHoliday Concert, 3:00 pm, Fulton Theatre

December 10thCommunity Music Academy Recital, 3:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall