Amore Opera

Amore Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to producing high-quality opera in intimate settings and cultivating the next generation of opera aficionados. Amore Opera was founded by a group of singers and instrumentalists from the famed Amato Opera. Former Executive Director at Opera Orchestra of New York, Debbie was... also an integral member of Amato Opera. She has directed and sung in many shows at both Amore Opera and at Amato Opera. With a deep background in the classical music industry, she has navigated the company through the ever-changing classical scene in New York with her valuable business expertise. Already an accomplished actress and active in the New York theater scene before joining Amore, Marlene has ushered us through a period of rapid setup and expansion, employing her knowledge of finance and computer technology to help quickly establish Amore Opera as a major artistic force in the New York performing arts world. Further, she has been quite instrumental in advising and supervising the implementation of our box office systems. Marlene along the way has also successfully produced multiple productions, most recently Un Ballo Maschera. Barbara has played oboe for a lot of years (dont ask). It is her love for the oboe that brought her to Amato and then us at Amore Opera, where she served as orchestra manager of the Amore Orchestra for 7+ seasons, in addition to being our secretary. If you've ever gotten that thank you note for your donation, that would most likely be from her! A native Israeli, Iris is an internationally acclaimed soprano, musician, and actress. She is praised for her rare combination of stage presence and musicianship from critics and conductors alike. All of which pales in comparison to the work she's done at Amore Opera where she served as a talent scout, casting director, assistant director, conductor for children productions, and in general, served as our president Nathan Hull's left arm. She was also our costume designer for several ...Read More