Levi frame

Beautiful... we are grateful and wish you a great success, as the work deserves
- Primo Levi's wife

It is music that speaks to the heart and its structure is most impressive
- Aharon Appelfeld, writer

An important complement to [Levi's] work
- Furio Columbo, The Italian Cultural Institute

Truly original... a solid vision
- Lukas Foss, composer

Following New York City OperaÍs showcase excerpts, American Opera Projects presented several full to scratch an angel readings in association with Centro Culturale Primo Levi. Performers included John Kelly, Chris Trakas, Wendy Hill, Jennifer Hines, and Deborah van Renterghem, with Robin Guarino staging and Steven Osgood conducting from the piano.

City Opera
[from left] New York City Opera conductor George Manahan,
composer & librettist Ari Frankel;
photo: Joyce Dutka
AOP reading
[from left] countertenor John Kelly, director Robin Guarino,
soprano Wendy Hill, baritone Chris Trakas;
photo: Hebe Joy

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