Amato rises again?
The building that used to house Amato Opera will be repurposed into “a 100-seat theater showcasing work from various theater troupes,” plus “a 70-seat restaurant and bar,” which means that it’s just possible that at least sometimes opera companies may perform there again — assuming the rental on the theater space is not too prohibitive. [Eater]
From the headline, I was hoping for an addition to the meager lot of Verdi baritones working today.
Amato, a vulgar Italian, was hardly in the class of Roy Henderson as an artist.
That is wonderful news. I hope the theater developers will retain some of Amato’s history and spirit in the new space…and yes, that rentals will be affordable for small opera companies in the tradition of Amato.