The Amato Opera in Sept. of 2014, before construction.

The Amato Opera in Sept. of 2014, before construction.

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It’s been five years since the Smallest Grand Opera in the World performed on top of a 20-foot-wide stage in downtown Manhattan. The tiny theater seated 107 people in total. But it had everything an opera house ought to have – a balcony, a trap door, and two beautiful chandeliers.
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