The opera is in a single continuous act, without scene breaks or musical separations. (Written into the plot synopsis are cues to aid in lining up the story with the score.)
Popularly excerpted “arias� are “All that Gold� (The Mother) and “This is My Box� (King Kaspar).
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Amahl and the Night Visitors guide sections
