Opera Vermont and the Downtown Brandon Alliance will team up to present Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” this December.

The showcase, set for Dec. 6, 2026 at the Brandon Congregational Church, will open the Downtown Brandon Alliance’s holiday season as part of its Winter Village and Holiday Market.

Mezzo-soprano Kathleen Echols returns to Opera Vermont as Amahl’s Mother, while local high school student Adeline White will make her role and opera debut in the title part. Baritone Liam Shannon will portray King Melchior, with Brandon resident Tim Guiles serving as music director.

“The DBA is committed to making an annual Amahl production a permanent part of Brandon’s celebration of the season,” the Downtown Brandon Alliance said in a letter included in an official press release.