1951年美國NBC電視台委託作曲家梅諾第(Gian Carlo Menotti)為當年聖誕節目譜寫一齣歌劇，他在紐約大都會博物館看到東方三國王向耶穌禮拜的畫像而產生靈感，寫出這齣備受世人喜愛的聖誕歌劇《阿瑪與夜訪者》。故事描述基督誕生之際，東方三國王經過貧窮又跛腳的牧羊少年阿瑪家，接受阿瑪熱情招待，而少年誠摯無瑕的行為出現了神蹟，讓他的跛腳不藥而癒，一同與國王們踏上朝拜聖嬰的旅程。歌劇中洋溢著舞蹈的節奏、如歌的旋律、以及光彩的和聲，成為二十世紀最具代表性的歌劇傑作，這張專輯正是當年聖誕夜首演的原始卡司錄音，無論藝術水準或歷史價值，皆是獨一無二的經典名盤。
| 編號 | 曲名 |
|---|---|
| 1. | Amahl ! Amahl! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 2. | Oh, ,mother, you should go out and see Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 3. | Stop Bothering me! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 4. | Poor Amahl! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 5. | Don’t cry, Mother Dear Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 6. | From Far away we come Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 7. | Amahl…Yes, mother Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 8. | Good evening! Good evening! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 9. | Come on, Come in Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 10. | Are you a real King? Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 11. | This is my Box Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 12. | Amahl, I told you not to be a Nuisance Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 13. | Oh! These beautiful things Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 14. | Have you seen a Child? Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 15. | Shpherds@ Shepherdess! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 16. | Emily, Emily Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 17. | Olives and Quinces Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 18. | Shepherd’ Dance Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 19. | Thank you, Good friends Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 20. | All that Gold! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 21. | Thief! Thief! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 22. | Don’t you Dare! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 23. | Oh, Woman , You can keep the Gold Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 24. | Oh, No wait Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 25. | I walk, Mother Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 26. | Don you really want to go ? Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |
| 27. | Shepherds, Arise! Composer：MENOTTI, GIAN CARLO |