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Gian Carlo Menotti
Librettist

Biography

Gian Carlo Menotti was an Italian-American composer and librettist. Although he often referred to himself as an American composer, he kept his Italian citizenship. He wrote the classic Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, along with over two dozen other operas intended to appeal to popular taste.

He won a Pulitzer Prize twice, for The Consul (1950) and for The Saint of Bleecker Street (1955). He founded the Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds) in Spoleto in 1958 and its American counterpart, Spoleto Festival USA, in 1977. In 1986 he commenced a Melbourne Spoleto Festival in Australia, but he withdrew after three years.

Menotti died on February 1, 2007, at the age of 95 in a hospital in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where he had a home. He was buried in East Lothian, Scotland.


OPERA America/Opera.ca Grants Awarded
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GRANT NAMEYEAR
The Next Stage1998
The Next Stage1997
Opera for the Eighties and Beyond 1986


Productions
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COMPANYTITLEDATES
Kentucky OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/13/2024 - 12/13/2024
Opera RoanokeAmahl and the Night Visitors1/12/2024 - 1/12/2024
Tulsa OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors1/6/2024 - 1/7/2024
Greensboro OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/6/2023 - 12/14/2023
Fort Worth OperaLa Médium10/20/2023 - 10/22/2023
Tulsa OperaThe Medium10/20/2023 - 10/21/2023
Spoleto Festival USAVanessa5/27/2023 - 6/10/2023
First Coast OperaThe Medium2/3/2023 - 2/12/2023
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/18/2022 - 12/18/2022
Opéra LouisianeAmahl and the Night Visitors12/17/2022 - 12/18/2022
Resonance WorksAmahl and the Night Visitors12/16/2022 - 12/18/2022
On Site OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2022 - 12/10/2022
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Amahl and the Night Visitors12/2/2022 - 12/3/2022
Nashville OperaThe Medium10/28/2022 - 10/30/2022
Opera MississippiThe Medium10/28/2022 - 10/29/2022
Tri-Cities OperaThe Medium10/21/2022 - 10/23/2022
Opéra LouisianeAmahl and the Night Visitors12/18/2021 - 12/18/2021
Three Oaks OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/5/2021 - 12/5/2021
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityAmahl and the Night Visitors12/2/2021 - 12/12/2021
Opera BaltimoreThe Medium11/12/2021 - 11/14/2021
Manitoba OperaThe Telephone11/5/2021 - 11/6/2021
Amarillo OperaThe Medium10/29/2021 - 10/30/2021
Chelsea OperaThe Medium10/22/2021 - 10/24/2021
Mission OperaEl Teléfono9/10/2021 - 9/12/2021
Mission OperaThe Old Maid and the Thief9/10/2021 - 9/12/2021
Shreveport OperaThe Telephone4/30/2021 - 4/30/2021
New Orleans Opera AssociationThe Medium4/16/2021 - 4/16/2021
Mission OperaThe Medium3/6/2021 - 3/6/2021
Mission OperaThe Telephone or l’Amour a Trois2/27/2021 - 2/27/2021
Vancouver OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2020 - 12/12/2020
Painted Sky OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/11/2020 - 12/12/2020
Portland OperaA Hand of Bridge2/7/2020 - 2/15/2020
Portland OperaThe Telephone2/7/2020 - 2/15/2020
Lyric Opera of the NorthAmahl and the Night Visitors1/24/2020 - 1/26/2020
Greensboro OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/19/2019 - 12/22/2019
Nashville OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019
Painted Sky OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/13/2019 - 12/14/2019
Fargo-Moorhead OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019
Opera on the JamesAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2019 - 12/8/2019
Opera in the HeightsAmahl and the Night Visitors12/7/2019 - 12/15/2019
Mission OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/6/2019 - 12/8/2019
On Site OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/4/2019 - 12/8/2019
Opera MississippiAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2019 - 12/1/2019
Opera OrlandoAmahl and the Night Visitors11/23/2019 - 12/13/2019
Opera BaltimoreThe Consul11/22/2019 - 11/24/2019
Opera KelownaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/14/2019 - 11/15/2019
Opera In The RockThe Old Maid and the Thief8/23/2019 - 8/25/2019
Delaware Valley OperaThe Telephone7/6/2019 - 7/14/2019
Opera MODOThe Consul2/21/2019 - 2/24/2019
Bronx OperaThe Consul1/12/2019 - 1/19/2019
Penn Square OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors1/5/2019 - 1/5/2019
Heartland Opera TheatreAmahl and the Night Visitors12/13/2018 - 12/15/2018
Fargo-Moorhead OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/7/2018 - 12/9/2018
Opéra LouisianeAmahl and the Night Visitors12/7/2018 - 12/20/2018
On Site OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/6/2018 - 12/8/2018
Victory Hall OperaThe Medium10/25/2018 - 10/30/2018
Opera SaratogaThe Consul7/7/2018 - 7/15/2018
New Orleans Opera AssociationThe Medium6/1/2018 - 6/3/2018
Resonance WorksAmahl and the Night Visitors12/15/2017 - 12/17/2017
Opera OrlandoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/9/2017 - 12/10/2017
Marble City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2017 - 12/10/2017
Opera IdahoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2017 - 12/3/2017
Heartland Opera TheatreThe Old Maid and the Thief11/10/2017 - 11/12/2017
Chicago Opera TheaterThe Consul11/4/2017 - 11/12/2017
Pacific Opera ProjectThe Medium10/27/2017 - 11/5/2017
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance The Consul10/20/2017 - 10/22/2017
Long Beach OperaThe Consul10/14/2017 - 10/22/2017
Marble City OperaThe Telephone or l’Amour a Trois10/6/2017 - 10/7/2017
Delaware Valley OperaThe Medium7/8/2017 - 7/16/2017
Nickel City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/30/2016 - 12/30/2016
Resonance WorksAmahl and the Night Visitors12/16/2016 - 12/18/2016
Opera OrlandoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/10/2016 - 12/11/2016
Fargo-Moorhead OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/9/2016 - 12/11/2016
Maryland Lyric OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/2/2016 - 12/4/2016
Opera MODOThe Old Maid and the Thief11/11/2016 - 11/12/2016
Opera MODOThe Medium10/28/2016 - 10/29/2016
Santa Fe OperaVanessa7/30/2016 - 8/24/2016
Tri-Cities OperaThe Telephone2/18/2016 - 2/21/2016
Opera IdahoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/27/2015 - 12/29/2015
Opera Company of BrooklynAmahl and the Night Visitors12/19/2015 - 12/19/2015
Charlottesville OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2015 - 12/12/2015
Central City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/11/2015 - 12/13/2015
Resonance WorksAmahl and the Night Visitors12/11/2015 - 12/13/2015
Hubbard Hall Opera TheaterThe Old Maid and the Thief8/13/2015 - 8/22/2015
Florida Grand OperaThe Consul5/9/2015 - 5/16/2015
Fargo-Moorhead OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2014 - 12/13/2014
Des Moines Metro OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/7/2014 - 12/12/2014
Solo OperaChip and His Dog7/11/2014 - 7/11/2014
Opera Santa BarbaraThe Consul4/4/2014 - 4/27/2014
Opera MississippiAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2013 - 12/19/2013
Opera OrlandoThe Old Maid and the Thief12/8/2013 - 12/12/2013
Indianapolis OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/7/2013 - 12/14/2013
Amarillo OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/9/2013 - 11/11/2013
Opera MississippiThe Old Maid and the Thief11/7/2013 - 11/11/2013
Opera NaplesThe Medium10/10/2013 - 10/18/2013
West Edge OperaVanessa9/9/2013 - 9/22/2013
Indianapolis OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/16/2012 - 12/16/2012
Delaware Valley OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2012 - 12/12/2012
Nickel City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/23/2012 - 11/23/2012
Central City OperaThe Medium7/7/2012 - 8/8/2012
Opera in WilliamsburgThe Telephone5/6/2012 - 5/6/2012
Sarasota OperaVanessa3/24/2012 - 3/24/2012
Opera IdahoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/4/2011 - 12/12/2011
Nickel City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/25/2011 - 11/25/2011
Chelsea OperaThe Medium11/10/2011 - 11/11/2011
Opera New JerseyThe Consul7/7/2011 - 7/24/2011
Santa Fe OperaThe Last Savage7/7/2011 - 8/25/2011
Opéra de MontréalThe Consul3/3/2011 - 3/12/2011
Nevada Opera AssociationVanessa2/13/2011 - 2/13/2011
Intimate Opera CompanyAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2010 - 12/12/2010
Opera IdahoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/5/2010 - 12/12/2010
Nickel City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/26/2010 - 11/26/2010
Boston University - CFAVanessa9/28/2010 - 9/28/2010
Fargo-Moorhead OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2009 - 12/12/2009
Opera IdahoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/5/2009 - 12/12/2009
Nickel City OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/20/2009 - 11/20/2009
Glimmerglass FestivalThe Consul7/7/2009 - 8/24/2009
Chautauqua OperaThe Consul7/7/2009 - 7/27/2009
Greensboro OperaThe Telephone5/3/2009 - 5/3/2009
Nashville OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/9/2008 - 12/9/2008
Long Leaf OperaThe Medium6/6/2008 - 6/22/2008
Syracuse OperaThe Medium4/4/2008 - 4/27/2008
Opera CarolinaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/21/2007 - 12/21/2007
Lyric Opera San DiegoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2007 - 12/22/2007
Piedmont OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2007 - 12/12/2007
Fargo-Moorhead OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2007 - 12/12/2007
Alternative Opera TheaterThe Telephone11/11/2007 - 12/12/2007
New York City OperaVanessa11/6/2007 - 11/16/2007
Seagle FestivalThe Medium7/7/2007 - 7/21/2007
Central City OperaThe Saint of Bleecker Street7/7/2007 - 8/18/2007
Wildwood Park for the Performing ArtsThe Medium6/6/2007 - 6/17/2007
Living OperaThe Old Maid and the Thief3/3/2007 - 3/31/2007
Academy of Vocal ArtsVanessa2/2/2007 - 3/3/2007
Mercury Opera RochesterAmahl and the Night Visitors12/20/2006 - 12/22/2006
Pacific Northwest OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2006 - 12/22/2006
Chelsea OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2006 - 12/20/2006
Pittsburgh Festival OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2006 - 12/16/2006
Opera MemphisAmahl and the Night Visitors12/9/2006 - 12/12/2006
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2006 - 12/12/2006
Opera ViventeAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2006 - 12/12/2006
Long Leaf OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/7/2006 - 12/12/2006
Piedmont OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/2/2006 - 12/12/2006
Nashville OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/11/2006 - 12/12/2006
Long Leaf OperaVanessa10/10/2006 - 10/21/2006
Chautauqua OperaVanessa8/7/2006 - 8/8/2006
Opera IllinoisAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2005 - 12/4/2005
Des Moines Metro OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2005 - 12/16/2005
Living OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2005 - 12/3/2005
Pittsburgh Festival OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2005 - 12/17/2005
Opera CarolinaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2005 - 12/16/2005
Opera MemphisAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2005 - 12/10/2005
Opera BostonThe Consul10/1/2005 - 10/24/2005
Berkshire Opera CompanyThe Old Maid and the Thief7/1/2005 - 7/30/2005
Central City OperaVanessa7/1/2005 - 8/1/2005
Arizona OperaThe Consul4/1/2005 - 4/24/2005
San Diego Opera AssociationVanessa4/1/2005 - 4/24/2005
North Bay OperaThe Consul3/1/2005 - 3/13/2005
Opera Lyra OttawaThe Old Maid and the Thief1/1/2005 - 1/22/2005
Opera Lyra OttawaThe Telephone1/1/2005 - 1/22/2005
Opera MemphisAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2004 - 12/17/2004
Los Angeles OperaVanessa11/1/2004 - 12/1/2004
Lyric Opera of WacoThe Old Maid and the Thief9/1/2004 - 9/18/2004
Solo OperaA Hand of Bridge8/27/2004 - 8/27/2004
Solo OperaThe Old Maid and the Thief8/27/2004 - 8/27/2004
Berkshire Opera CompanyA Hand of Bridge7/1/2004 - 7/31/2004
OperaDelawareThe Medium3/1/2004 - 3/28/2004
OperaDelawareThe Telephone3/1/2004 - 3/28/2004
Solo OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/23/2003 - 12/23/2003
Asheville Lyric OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2003 - 12/20/2003
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2003 - 12/7/2003
Toledo OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2003 - 12/20/2003
Des Moines Metro OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2003 - 12/20/2003
Opera CarolinaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2003 - 12/19/2003
Sorg OperaThe Medium11/1/2003 - 11/2/2003
Solo OperaThe Telephone9/21/2003 - 9/21/2003
Tacoma OperaThe Telephone2/15/2003 - 2/15/2003
Solo OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/20/2002 - 12/20/2002
Opera CarolinaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2002 - 12/20/2002
Opera RoanokeAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2002 - 12/14/2002
Asheville Lyric OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2002 - 12/20/2002
Curtis Institute of MusicThe Consul12/7/2002 - 12/12/2002
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/6/2002 - 12/12/2002
Ozarks Lyric OperaThe Telephone5/5/2002 - 5/19/2002
Shenandoah OperaThe Medium4/27/2002 - 4/27/2002
Portland OperaThe Consul3/30/2002 - 4/6/2002
Granite State OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors1/1/2002 - 1/5/2002
Solo OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/21/2001 - 12/21/2001
Pittsburgh Festival OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2001 - 12/15/2001
Asheville Lyric OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2001 - 12/21/2001
Opera Company of BrooklynAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2001 - 12/12/2001
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/8/2001 - 12/12/2001
Manhattan School of MusicAmelia Goes to the Ball12/7/2001 - 12/12/2001
University of Kentucky Opera TheatreAmahl and the Night Visitors11/11/2001 - 11/11/2001
Des Moines Metro OperaVanessa6/30/2001 - 7/14/2001
Curtis Institute of MusicVanessa4/1/2001 - 4/27/2001
University of North Carolina at GreensboroThe Old Maid and the Thief2/2/2001 - 2/4/2001
Orlando OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/15/2000 - 12/15/2000
Pittsburgh Festival OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/2000 - 12/16/2000
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/9/2000 - 12/12/2000
Pittsburgh Festival OperaThe Old Maid and the Thief12/9/2000 - 12/9/2000
Opera SouthwestAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/2000 - 12/16/2000
University of North Carolina at GreensboroAmahl and the Night Visitors11/11/2000 - 11/18/2000
Solo OperaThe Medium9/26/2000 - 9/26/2000
Solo OperaThe Telephone9/26/2000 - 9/26/2000
Opera MaineThe Medium7/7/2000 - 7/7/2000
Des Moines Metro OperaThe Consul7/6/2000 - 7/15/2000
Opera BostonVanessa5/5/2000 - 5/7/2000
University of North Carolina at GreensboroThe Consul3/3/2000 - 4/4/2000
Pittsburgh Festival OperaThe Medium3/3/2000 - 4/2/2000
Opera RoanokeThe Old Maid and the Thief1/1/2000 - 1/1/2000
Orlando OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/1999 - 12/17/1999
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/4/1999 - 12/12/1999
Wichita State University Opera TheatreThe Consul10/10/1999 - 10/23/1999
Opéra de MontréalThe Consul5/5/1999 - 5/8/1999
Pittsburgh Festival OperaThe Saint of Bleecker Street4/4/1999 - 4/18/1999
Seattle OperaVanessa2/2/1999 - 3/13/1999
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/5/1998 - 12/12/1998
Curtis Institute of MusicThe Medium11/11/1998 - 11/21/1998
Pittsburgh OperaVanessa10/10/1998 - 10/10/1998
Berkshire Opera CompanyThe Consul7/1/1998 - 7/15/1998
Moores Opera CenterThe Medium2/2/1998 - 2/21/1998
Opera San Luis ObispoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/6/1997 - 12/12/1997
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1997 - 12/7/1997
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityVanessa5/5/1997 - 5/18/1997
Manitoba OperaThe Consul2/2/1997 - 2/14/1997
Lyric Opera of ChicagoThe Consul10/10/1996 - 11/15/1996
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance The Telephone3/10/1996 - 3/10/1996
Opera San Luis ObispoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/12/1995 - 12/15/1995
Jefferson Performing Arts SocietyAmahl and the Night Visitors12/3/1995 - 12/12/1995
Commonwealth OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1995 - 12/31/1995
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1995 - 12/9/1995
Wichita State University Opera TheatreAmahl and the Night Visitors11/11/1995 - 11/25/1995
North Bay OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors11/1/1995 - 12/1/1995
Opera SaratogaThe Old Maid and the Thief8/7/1995 - 8/8/1995
Opéra de MontréalThe Consul4/1/1995 - 5/1/1995
Atlanta OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1994 - 12/17/1994
Opera RoanokeAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1994 - 12/3/1994
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1994 - 12/10/1994
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of MusicThe Consul4/1/1994 - 4/20/1994
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityThe Saint of Bleecker Street4/1/1994 - 4/15/1994
Dallas OperaVanessa1/7/1994 - 1/15/1994
The Opera Buffs Inc.Amahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1993 - 12/1/1993
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1993 - 12/11/1993
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Amahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1993 - 12/7/1993
Tri-Cities OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1993 - 12/5/1993
Ozarks Lyric OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1993 - 12/19/1993
Florentine Opera CompanyThe Consul10/1/1993 - 10/16/1993
Des Moines Metro OperaThe Saint of Bleecker Street7/1/1993 - 7/16/1993
Lyric Opera of ChicagoThe Old Maid and the Thief5/1/1993 - 5/27/1993
Fort Worth OperaThe Old Maid and the Thief4/1/1993 - 5/1/1993
Fort Worth OperaThe Telephone4/1/1993 - 5/1/1993
University of Missouri-Kansas CityThe Unicorn, Gorgon and the Manticore4/1/1993 - 4/21/1993
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1992 - 12/12/1992
Atlanta OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1992 - 12/12/1992
Orlando OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1992 - 12/12/1992
Opera ModestoAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1992 - 12/19/1992
Pensacola OperaThe Telephone10/1/1992 - 10/30/1992
Aurora Opera TheatreAmelia Goes to the Ball3/1/1992 - 3/15/1992
Augusta OperaThe Medium2/1/1992 - 2/19/1992
Augusta OperaThe Telephone2/1/1992 - 2/19/1992
Virginia OperaThe Medium1/1/1992 - 2/1/1992
Opera MississippiAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1991 - 12/20/1991
Opera Lyra OttawaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1991 - 12/26/1991
Utah Symphony | Utah OperaAmahl and the Night Visitors12/1/1991 - 12/7/1991
Juilliard SchoolVanessa12/1/1991 - 12/14/1991


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