By Brandy McDonnellAn abbreviated version of this story appears in the Sunday Life section of The Oklahoman.Operatic Christmas: Painted Sky shares Magi story with family-friendly 'Amahl and the Night Visitors'In the ballet world, performances of “The Nutcracker” herald the holidays, while many U.S. theater groups make “A Christmas Carol” their yuletide tradition.For opera companies, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” is the go-to Christmas classic, and this season, the fledgling Painted Sky Opera Company is performing it for the first time Friday and Saturday in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City.“This is a show that is about the actual Christmas story; it’s about the three wise men.Read more on NewsOK.com