Amato: A Love Affair with Opera (2001)
1h 7m
Running Time
January 1, 2001Release Date
Amato: A Love Affair with Opera (2001)
1h 7m
Running Time
January 1, 2001Release Date
Plot.
Documentary - Paying tribute to one of the Big Apple's artistic landmarks -- the Amato Opera House -- this hourlong PBS documentary also salutes its spirited founders: Tony Amato and his wife, Sally. Staging full-scale productions from a tiny brownstone, the Amato has served as a launching pad for rising opera stars since 1948. Performance excerpts and interviews with illustrious Amato alumni help chronicle the charming venue's 50-year history. - Sally Amato, Tony Amato
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The Amato Opera was an opera company located in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The company was produced by the husband and wife team of Anthony and Sally Amato and presented opera on a small scale with a reduced orchestra at low prices. From 1948 to its closure in 2009, it encouraged and trained many young singers.