The term MENOTTI HERO is a reference to the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, composed by Gian Carlo Menotti. The opera follows the story of a young disabled boy named Amahl who is visited by the Three Kings on their way to Bethlehem. Amahl's mother and he are then offered a chance to join the kings on their journey, which they accept. The opera is a classic Christmas story and has been performed around the world since its premiere in 1951.