Quick Facts
- Known mostly for his 25 operas
- Born in Italy in 1911, spent most of his life in the United States
- Child prodigy, wrote his first opera at age 11
- Attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA (U.S.)
- One of his best-known operas is Amahl and the Night Visitors, a Christmas opera, was the first opera composed for television
- Received 2 Pulitzer prizes and a Kennedy Center honor
See also
YouTube
- Menotti poster (PDF)
